Dem congressional candidate charged with terrorist threats after pulling gun on government officials
Kirill Basin, a Democratic congressional candidate from Hawaii, was arrested for allegedly pulling a gun on government officials. The incident occurred at a government building in Wailuku, where he threatened two Maui County workers. Basin's behavior had reportedly become increasingly erratic leading up to the arrest, including a bizarre lawsuit against police for alleged torture.
- ▪Kirill Basin was charged with terrorist threats after pulling a gun on officials.
- ▪He was arrested at his home after fleeing the scene of the incident.
- ▪Basin had previously filed a lawsuit claiming police tortured him while in custody.
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US News Dem congressional candidate charged with terrorist threats after pulling gun on government officials By Anthony Blair Published May 31, 2026, 7:12 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google A Democrat congressional candidate from Hawaii allegedly pulled a gun on officials after storming a government building — swiftly landing him in handcuffs. Kirill Basin, 40, allegedly threatened two Maui County workers during the terrifying incident at around 9:30 a.m. on Friday before fleeing the building in Wailuku, Civil Beat reported. The longshot candidate for Hawaii’s 2nd Congressional District was arrested at his home around 12:30 p.m. on a terrorist threatening in the first degree charge.
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