Officers responded to a call reporting a man was sitting in a car outside of a woman's house. When officers confronted Myeni, he allegedly charged at the officers. One officer deployed his taser at Myeni, and other officers shot at Myeni, killing him.
Agency: Honolulu Police Department
Motive: tresspassing
Confrontation Type: Other Non-Violent Offense
Service Call: Yes
Body Camera: yes
Official Disposition: Pending investigation
Victim Name: Lindani Myeni
Death Date: April 13, 2021
County: Honolulu
Geography: Suburban
Gender: Male
Age: 29
Race: Black
Cause of Death: Gunshot, Taser
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Unarmed/Did Not Have Actual Weapon
Weapon: no object
Threat Level: attack
Washington Post Database ID: 6784