By Se-Anne Rall
Hawaii police have released bodycam footage from the officers who responded to a call-out that ended in the death of KwaZulu-Natal rugby player, Lindani Myeni.
Myeni, who lived in Hawaii with his wife and their two children, was 29-years-old, unarmed during the incident and did not have a criminal record.
According to Hawaii News Now, on Wednesday, officers responded to a report of a burglary in progress at a home in Nuuanu. The person who made the 911 call, said a man was sitting in a vehicle parked nearby and identified him as the suspect. The caller said the man had been exhibiting strange behaviour.
In the graphic video, police are seen responding to the scene and a distressed woman points out where Myeni is seated.
Officers then ask where he is and order him to get on the ground. A scuffle ensues and a shot is fired, followed by more shouting and three more shots. One of the officers then shouts “police”. In footage from another cop’s body cam, the officer can be heard shouting for a taser.
Myeni sustained a gunshot wound and was rushed to hospital where he later died.
It is unclear if an actual robbery took place but police have come under fire for their behaviour during the ordeal.
Hawaii News Now reported that in a news conference Friday afternoon, acting deputy Chief Allan Nagata vigorously defended the officers and said they did everything right.
“They told him to get on the ground and comply. They were in uniform and gave clear instructions. Although it’s dark, it’s pretty clear. As an officer with 30 years experience … I’m glad they survived. They did very well and they were very brave,” he said.
The officers sustained injuries during the scuffle.
Meanwhile, Myeni’s wife has taken to social media to ask questions about her husband’s death.
“They shot my king. I was with him at 7:30p. He went for a drive to clear his mind after a fun family day. His green card interview was next week. I called and he said he was on his way home at 7:52p. By 8:10p cops had shot him four times. How can you justify that?!” she posted.
“What happened in 18 MINUTES?? What do I tell my babies when they cry for him???? He has my heart. I will never find a perfect love like him. He was indescribable. He’d grown into a nobleman. Righteous but not self-righteous. Loving and wise. He was too good for this broken world. He was born at Queen Nandi hospital and passed at Queen Emma’s hospital. We need justice. They must release the body cams and show us what happened. Why are three trained officers afraid of one unarmed man? They just left me a widow at 29 with two babies in diapers you gotta be f kidding me,” Lindsay wrote.
Sitting in a car means u a thief? Even if he was a suspect, why didn’t you arrest him then because I’m pretty sure he didn’t even show any form of resistance, that would result in him being shot. So a family is fatherless just like that, a wife now a widow?? IOL
Living in America as a black man is a death sentence. The police will kill at the earliest moment
Baba MG Tizora anga aita sei?
Ok
Teboho Letsie
Dale Manuel I’ve been perceived mad akere? When i constantly call out the American racism and its embodiment in all American institutions. I was seen as someone who’s worried about international “domestic affairs”, like a dog barking a tree. LOOK NOW! WE CRYING AS SADAC.
Chashamisa chii how many foreigners dying in hands of South African police?
Sean Tee Marufu hapana chashamisa bt are you trying to justify&#38#8203 this? As black pple let’s open our eyes and see, there’s a big difference between tribalism and racism here in Africa it’s just a tribal conflict created by the same imperialists&#38#8203 of which with time it will pass if we can all pull together as Africans, bt this hurts wangu and its pure hatred towards blacks why always blacks, are they the only ones to offend the law or is it their white officers are trained to shoot at every black object they see?
Dennis Baironi zvorwadza yes,here in SA pakabiwa Or murder unonzwa first suspects i foreigner
chickens finally coming home to roost?
America the champions of observing human rights kkkkk nxaaaaa ayas iyi it’s the 4th murder this month chete
Zvavarwadza ka ivo vanopisa ma foreigners wani ,
Living in America as a black man is a death sentence. The police will kill at the earliest moment
Baba MG Tizora anga aita sei?
What was he doing in someone’s yard pakati pehusiku and then try to resist arrest
Ok
Teboho Letsie
Dale Manuel I’ve been perceived mad akere? When i constantly call out the American racism and its embodiment in all American institutions. I was seen as someone who’s worried about international “domestic affairs”, like a dog barking a tree. LOOK NOW! WE CRYING AS SADAC.
Chashamisa chii how many foreigners dying in hands of South African police?
Sean Tee Marufu hapana chashamisa bt are you trying to justify&#8203 this? As black pple let’s open our eyes and see, there’s a big difference between tribalism and racism here in Africa it’s just a tribal conflict created by the same imperialists&#8203 of which with time it will pass if we can all pull together as Africans, bt this hurts wangu and its pure hatred towards blacks why always blacks, are they the only ones to offend the law or is it their white officers are trained to shoot at every black object they see?
Dennis Baironi zvorwadza yes,here in SA pakabiwa Or murder unonzwa first suspects i foreigner
chickens finally coming home to roost?
America the champions of observing human rights kkkkk nxaaaaa ayas iyi it’s the 4th murder this month chete
Zvavarwadza ka ivo vanopisa ma foreigners wani ,
Living in America as a black man is a death sentence. The police will kill at the earliest moment
Baba MG Tizora anga aita sei?
What was he doing in someone’s yard pakati pehusiku and then try to resist arrest
Ok
Teboho Letsie
Dale Manuel I’ve been perceived mad akere? When i constantly call out the American racism and its embodiment in all American institutions. I was seen as someone who’s worried about international “domestic affairs”, like a dog barking a tree. LOOK NOW! WE CRYING AS SADAC.
Chashamisa chii how many foreigners dying in hands of South African police?
Sean Tee Marufu hapana chashamisa bt are you trying to justify&#8203 this? As black pple let’s open our eyes and see, there’s a big difference between tribalism and racism here in Africa it’s just a tribal conflict created by the same imperialists&#8203 of which with time it will pass if we can all pull together as Africans, bt this hurts wangu and its pure hatred towards blacks why always blacks, are they the only ones to offend the law or is it their white officers are trained to shoot at every black object they see?
Dennis Baironi zvorwadza yes,here in SA pakabiwa Or murder unonzwa first suspects i foreigner
chickens finally coming home to roost?
America the champions of observing human rights kkkkk nxaaaaa ayas iyi it’s the 4th murder this month chete
Zvavarwadza ka ivo vanopisa ma foreigners wani ,
Living in America as a black man is a death sentence. The police will kill at the earliest moment
Baba MG Tizora anga aita sei?
What was he doing in someone’s yard pakati pehusiku and then try to resist arrest
Ok
Teboho Letsie
Dale Manuel I’ve been perceived mad akere? When i constantly call out the American racism and its embodiment in all American institutions. I was seen as someone who’s worried about international “domestic affairs”, like a dog barking a tree. LOOK NOW! WE CRYING AS SADAC.
Chashamisa chii how many foreigners dying in hands of South African police?
Sean Tee Marufu hapana chashamisa bt are you trying to justify​ this? As black pple let’s open our eyes and see, there’s a big difference between tribalism and racism here in Africa it’s just a tribal conflict created by the same imperialists​ of which with time it will pass if we can all pull together as Africans, bt this hurts wangu and its pure hatred towards blacks why always blacks, are they the only ones to offend the law or is it their white officers are trained to shoot at every black object they see?
Dennis Baironi zvorwadza yes,here in SA pakabiwa Or murder unonzwa first suspects i foreigner
chickens finally coming home to roost?
He was juc a foreigner hope locals will understand what foreigners go thru
America the champions of observing human rights kkkkk nxaaaaa ayas iyi it’s the 4th murder this month chete
Zvavarwadza ka ivo vanopisa ma foreigners wani ,
Living in America as a black man is a death sentence. The police will kill at the earliest moment
Baba MG Tizora anga aita sei?
What was he doing in someone’s yard pakati pehusiku and then try to resist arrest
Ok
Teboho Letsie
Dale Manuel I’ve been perceived mad akere? When i constantly call out the American racism and its embodiment in all American institutions. I was seen as someone who’s worried about international “domestic affairs”, like a dog barking a tree. LOOK NOW! WE CRYING AS SADAC.
Chashamisa chii how many foreigners dying in hands of South African police?
Sean Tee Marufu hapana chashamisa bt are you trying to justify​ this? As black pple let’s open our eyes and see, there’s a big difference between tribalism and racism here in Africa it’s just a tribal conflict created by the same imperialists​ of which with time it will pass if we can all pull together as Africans, bt this hurts wangu and its pure hatred towards blacks why always blacks, are they the only ones to offend the law or is it their white officers are trained to shoot at every black object they see?
Dennis Baironi zvorwadza yes,here in SA pakabiwa Or murder unonzwa first suspects i foreigner
chickens finally coming home to roost?
He was juc a foreigner hope locals will understand what foreigners go thru
America the champions of observing human rights kkkkk nxaaaaa ayas iyi it’s the 4th murder this month chete
Zvavarwadza ka ivo vanopisa ma foreigners wani ,
Living in America as a black man is a death sentence. The police will kill at the earliest moment
Baba MG Tizora anga aita sei?
What was he doing in someone’s yard pakati pehusiku and then try to resist arrest
Ok
Teboho Letsie
Dale Manuel I’ve been perceived mad akere? When i constantly call out the American racism and its embodiment in all American institutions. I was seen as someone who’s worried about international “domestic affairs”, like a dog barking a tree. LOOK NOW! WE CRYING AS SADAC.
Chashamisa chii how many foreigners dying in hands of South African police?
Sean Tee Marufu hapana chashamisa bt are you trying to justify this? As black pple let’s open our eyes and see, there’s a big difference between tribalism and racism here in Africa it’s just a tribal conflict created by the same imperialists of which with time it will pass if we can all pull together as Africans, bt this hurts wangu and its pure hatred towards blacks why always blacks, are they the only ones to offend the law or is it their white officers are trained to shoot at every black object they see?
Dennis Baironi zvorwadza yes,here in SA pakabiwa Or murder unonzwa first suspects i foreigner
chickens finally coming home to roost?
He was juc a foreigner hope locals will understand what foreigners go thru
America the champions of observing human rights kkkkk nxaaaaa ayas iyi it’s the 4th murder this month chete
Zvavarwadza ka ivo vanopisa ma foreigners wani ,
Living in America as a black man is a death sentence. The police will kill at the earliest moment
Baba MG Tizora anga aita sei?
What was he doing in someone’s yard pakati pehusiku and then try to resist arrest
Ok
Teboho Letsie
Dale Manuel I’ve been perceived mad akere? When i constantly call out the American racism and its embodiment in all American institutions. I was seen as someone who’s worried about international “domestic affairs”, like a dog barking a tree. LOOK NOW! WE CRYING AS SADAC.
Chashamisa chii how many foreigners dying in hands of South African police?
Sean Tee Marufu hapana chashamisa bt are you trying to justify this? As black pple let’s open our eyes and see, there’s a big difference between tribalism and racism here in Africa it’s just a tribal conflict created by the same imperialists of which with time it will pass if we can all pull together as Africans, bt this hurts wangu and its pure hatred towards blacks why always blacks, are they the only ones to offend the law or is it their white officers are trained to shoot at every black object they see?
Dennis Baironi zvorwadza yes,here in SA pakabiwa Or murder unonzwa first suspects i foreigner
chickens finally coming home to roost?
He was juc a foreigner hope locals will understand what foreigners go thru
America the champions of observing human rights kkkkk nxaaaaa ayas iyi it’s the 4th murder this month chete
Zvavarwadza ka ivo vanopisa ma foreigners wani ,
What was he doing in someone’s yard pakati pehusiku and then try to resist arrest
He was juc a foreigner hope locals will understand what foreigners go thru
He was juc a foreigner hope locals will understand what foreigners go thru
He was juc a foreigner hope locals will understand what foreigners go thru
In America, if you’re black, even if you didn’t commit a crime just obey the cops if you want to go back home alive. They tell you to jump, then jump, they tell you to crawl, then crawl. After it’s all said and done then file a complaint thru your lawyer &#38 ask for a bodycam footage I think this guy was innocent, but stupidly tried to resist armed police, you don’t do that if you want to stay alive. He had a lot working against him, being black and looking very strong/muscular (I assume as a rugby player).
In America, if you’re black, even if you didn’t commit a crime just obey the cops if you want to go back home alive. They tell you to jump, then jump, they tell you to crawl, then crawl. After it’s all said and done then file a complaint thru your lawyer &#38 ask for a bodycam footage I think this guy was innocent, but stupidly tried to resist armed police, you don’t do that if you want to stay alive. He had a lot working against him, being black and looking very strong/muscular (I assume as a rugby player).
In America, if you’re black, even if you didn’t commit a crime just obey the cops if you want to go back home alive. They tell you to jump, then jump, they tell you to crawl, then crawl. After it’s all said and done then file a complaint thru your lawyer & ask for a bodycam footage I think this guy was innocent, but stupidly tried to resist armed police, you don’t do that if you want to stay alive. He had a lot working against him, being black and looking very strong/muscular (I assume as a rugby player).
In America, if you’re black, even if you didn’t commit a crime just obey the cops if you want to go back home alive. They tell you to jump, then jump, they tell you to crawl, then crawl. After it’s all said and done then file a complaint thru your lawyer & ask for a bodycam footage I think this guy was innocent, but stupidly tried to resist armed police, you don’t do that if you want to stay alive. He had a lot working against him, being black and looking very strong/muscular (I assume as a rugby player).
In America, if you’re black, even if you didn’t commit a crime just obey the cops if you want to go back home alive. They tell you to jump, then jump, they tell you to crawl, then crawl. After it’s all said and done then file a complaint thru your lawyer & ask for a bodycam footage I think this guy was innocent, but stupidly tried to resist armed police, you don’t do that if you want to stay alive. He had a lot working against him, being black and looking very strong/muscular (I assume as a rugby player).
In America, if you’re black, even if you didn’t commit a crime just obey the cops if you want to go back home alive. They tell you to jump, then jump, they tell you to crawl, then crawl. After it’s all said and done then file a complaint thru your lawyer & ask for a bodycam footage I think this guy was innocent, but stupidly tried to resist armed police, you don’t do that if you want to stay alive. He had a lot working against him, being black and looking very strong/muscular (I assume as a rugby player).
In America, if you’re black, even if you didn’t commit a crime just obey the cops if you want to go back home alive. They tell you to jump, then jump, they tell you to crawl, then crawl. After it’s all said and done then file a complaint thru your lawyer & ask for a bodycam footage I think this guy was innocent, but stupidly tried to resist armed police, you don’t do that if you want to stay alive. He had a lot working against him, being black and looking very strong/muscular (I assume as a rugby player).
In America, if you’re black, even if you didn’t commit a crime just obey the cops if you want to go back home alive. They tell you to jump, then jump, they tell you to crawl, then crawl. After it’s all said and done then file a complaint thru your lawyer & ask for a bodycam footage I think this guy was innocent, but stupidly tried to resist armed police, you don’t do that if you want to stay alive. He had a lot working against him, being black and looking very strong/muscular (I assume as a rugby player).
In America, if you’re black, even if you didn’t commit a crime just obey the cops if you want to go back home alive. They tell you to jump, then jump, they tell you to crawl, then crawl. After it’s all said and done then file a complaint thru your lawyer & ask for a bodycam footage I think this guy was innocent, but stupidly tried to resist armed police, you don’t do that if you want to stay alive. He had a lot working against him, being black and looking very strong/muscular (I assume as a rugby player).
In America, if you’re black, even if you didn’t commit a crime just obey the cops if you want to go back home alive. They tell you to jump, then jump, they tell you to crawl, then crawl. After it’s all said and done then file a complaint thru your lawyer & ask for a bodycam footage I think this guy was innocent, but stupidly tried to resist armed police, you don’t do that if you want to stay alive. He had a lot working against him, being black and looking very strong/muscular (I assume as a rugby player).
In America, if you’re black, even if you didn’t commit a crime just obey the cops if you want to go back home alive. They tell you to jump, then jump, they tell you to crawl, then crawl. After it’s all said and done then file a complaint thru your lawyer & ask for a bodycam footage; I think this guy was innocent, but stupidly tried to resist armed police, you don’t do that if you want to stay alive. He had a lot working against him, being black and looking very strong/muscular (I assume as a rugby player).
In America, if you’re black, even if you didn’t commit a crime just obey the cops if you want to go back home alive. They tell you to jump, then jump, they tell you to crawl, then crawl. After it’s all said and done then file a complaint thru your lawyer & ask for a bodycam footage; I think this guy was innocent, but stupidly tried to resist armed police, you don’t do that if you want to stay alive. He had a lot working against him, being black and looking very strong/muscular (I assume as a rugby player).