| Date | April 14, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Location | Nuʻuanu, Hawaii |
| Type | Police killing |
| Cause | Gunshots |
| Filmed by | Bodycam footage, Ring camera footage, a couple at the residence as witnesses |
| Participants |
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| Deaths | Lindani Myeni |
| Non-fatal injuries | Three Honolulu Police Department officers [1] |
| Charges |
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On April 14, 2021, three officers from the Honolulu Police Department shot and killed 29-year-old Lindani Myeni fronting a home in Nuʻuanu, Honolulu County, Hawaii during an alleged burglary.[1] Myeni was a Black South African who played professional rugby and had two young children. The shooting took place in a residence's driveway after apparent fighting with Honolulu police officers. All three police officers were injured, and one was hospitalized.[1]
After the killing, Myeni's widow Lindsay Myeni filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the city of Honolulu, while Honolulu Prosecutor Steve Alm decided not to prosecute any of the involved officers after an investigation by his office. Later autopsy results show he suffered from a degenerative brain disease often found in American football players and other athletes subjected to repeated head trauma, commonly known as Chronic traumatic encephalopathy. This finding could help explain Lindani Myeni's bizarre behavior during the incident.[3]
- ^ a b c Staff, Star Advertiser (April 20, 2021). "2 Honolulu police officers still on 'injured leave' following altercation with Lindani Myeni". Star Advertiser. Archived from the original on 2021-04-21. Retrieved 2021-10-14.
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