US EditionHawaii judge dismisses wrongful death lawsuit in shooting of unarmed Black man
- A Hawaii judge has dismissed the wrongful death lawsuit from Lindani Myeni's widow regarding his shooting by Honolulu police in 2021.
- The incident involved police responding to a 911 call after Lindani Myeni was reported acting strangely and entering a home uninvited.
- Judge Karin Holma found the officers' use of force justified after unsuccessful attempts to subdue Myeni with a stun gun.
- The shooting of Lindani Myeni gained international attention, including from civil rights activist the Rev. Al Sharpton.
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Oahu judge dismisses wrongful death lawsuit of 2021 officer-involved shooting
HONOLULU (KHON2) -- An Oahu judge has dismissed a wrongful death lawsuit for the 2021 officer-involved shooting that left an unarmed man dead. In April 2021, Honolulu police shot Lindani Myeni after they said he attacked and seriously injured an officer. 2021 COVERAGE -- Fatal shooting of Lindani Myeni 'justified' Nearly a week later, Myeni's widow, Lindsay, filed a wrongful death lawsuit claiming the officers acted recklessly and without …
·Honolulu, United States
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Hawaii judge dismisses wrongful death lawsuit in shooting of unarmed Black man
A Hawaii judge has dismissed a wrongful death lawsuit brought by the widow of Lindani Myeni, an unarmed Black man who was shot by Honolulu police in 2021.
·United States
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