MAKAWAO — Maui police were at the scene of a shooting incident Friday morning in which a man was killed and police officers were injured at a residence in the vicinity of Kealaloa Avenue in Makawao, The Maui News reported.

Police were also at a second Makawao property in a investigation believed to be related to the case in which shots were fired.

According to a Maui County release, a man was found dead in a vehicle after police officers fired their weapons after being injured during an encounter at a residence. Maui police are expected to hold a news conference today to discuss the incident, but the timing for release of information was not clear

There was no official information about the identity of the man who was found dead, but several Makawao residents claimed it was a 38-year-old man who has a record of convictions for theft and firearms violations in 2004.

Hospital officials said three officers were released from Maui Memorial Medical Center after being treated for minor injuries.

According to the county statement, police were at the Makawao residence at around 6 a.m. to execute a search warrant when they encountered a male individual.

According to several reports the confrontation resulted in one or more officers injured, resulting in officers firing their weapons. Shortly thereafter, a male individual was found deceased in a vehicle nearby.

Advertiser staff writer Christie Wilson contributed to this report.

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