South African rugby player killed by Hawaii police had CTE

South African rugby player who was killed by Hawaiian police had acute CTE, autopsy reports

An autopsy report shows that a former rugby player from South Africa who was shot and killed by Honolulu police suffered from a severe form of brain disease.

South African rugby player killed by Hawaii police had acute CTE

Lindani Myeni, who had previously played in Colorado, was shot police in Honolulu in 2021. An autopsy report shows he suffered from a severe form of brain disease.

South African rugby player killed by Hawaii police had acute CTE

Prosecutors found that deadly force was justified because Myeni physically attacked officers, leaving one with a concussion

Rugby Player Shot Dead By Honolulu Police In 2021 Had Acute CTE Autopsy Shows

Symptoms of the condition include memory loss, confusion, impaired judgment, impulse control problems, aggression and depression.

Former pro rugby player killed by Hawaii police had CTE, autopsy shows

The finding could help explain Lindani Myeni's bizarre behavior before the deadly 2021 confrontation with Honolulu officers.

South African rugby player killed by Hawaii police had CTE

An autopsy report says Honolulu police fatally shot a 29-year-old South African man who had a degenerative brain disease often found in American football stars subjected to repeated head trauma.