A 57-year-old retired Honolulu police sergeant pled guilty today to accidentally shooting a South King Street bartender last year.

Sgt. Anson Kimura, who retired from the police force in May 2015 with 25 years of service, will be sentenced by Circuit Court Judge Colette Garibaldi on Oct. 19.

Kimura was charged with second-degree assault in connection with a shooting that occurred April 3, 2015, at King’s Sports Bar while he was off duty.

Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Ayla Weiss said her office will seek the maximum jail term of five years when Kimura is sentenced.

Thomas Otake, Kimura’s attorney, said he will seek probation for Kimura.

Kimura is free after posting $5,000 bail.

Police said a 41-year-old female bartender was shot in the stomach when Kimura’s handgun accidentally discharged.

He was placed on restricted duty until he retired a month after the shooting.

The police department is conducting its own internal investigation.