Devaughn “Deezo” Wright Pita, 23, a man from Honolulu, died after being shot on August 9, 2025, inside the housing area of the Naval Computer and Telecommunications Area Master Station Pacific in Wahiawa. He was taken to a nearby medical facility, where he succumbed to a gunshot wound to the chest; the Honolulu medical examiner later ruled the death a homicide. His family's obituary notice placed his death in Wahiawa on that date and announced services in Honolulu.
According to statements released in the days following the shooting, a soldier assigned to the 25th Infantry Division's Sustainment Brigade was taken into custody in connection with the case. Authorities described the incident as isolated and said there was no continuing threat to the installation or surrounding community. Investigative responsibility was shared among the U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Division, the U.S. Navy, NCIS, and local security forces. As of those reports, officials had not publicly identified the suspect.
The medical examiner's homicide determination came the following week, confirming that Devaughn “Deezo” Wright Pita, 23, a man, died from a single gunshot wound to the chest. Reporting also noted that the shooting unfolded around 5:45 p.m. in the Wahiawa annex neighborhood attached to Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam.
Further memorial and community records marked the date and place of death, reflecting the grief of those who knew Devaughn “Deezo” Wright Pita, 23, and situating the loss within Wahiawa. Public databases tracking gun violence also recorded the incident on August 9, 2025, in Wahiawa, Hawaii.
