As a nation, we are fracturing into millions of pieces as we divide by race, gender, ethnic background, political orientation and other reasons. One of our nation’s founders, James Madison, warned in Federalist #10 how factions would destroy the glue that binds our form of democratic government.
This division leads to increasing fear, alienation, cynicism and loss of trust in our institutions and each other. The islands of Hawai’i are at ground zero in this de-evolution, as the population consists of so many different groups. The Hawai’i Civil Rights Commission shows the complexity of culture
Christians currently observe Easter; Jews commemorate Passover; Muslims celebrate Ramadan. Writing in The Atlantic, Jonathan Haidt highlights the Book of Genesis. Descendants of Noah built a great city in the land of Shinar. They constructed a tower “with its top in the heavens” to “make a name” for themselves. God was offended by the hubris of humanity and said:
Look, they are one people, and they have all one language; and this is only the beginning of what they will do; nothing that they propose to do will now be impossible for them. Come, let us go down, and confuse their language there, so that they will not understand one another’s speech.
People were left to wander amid ruins, unable to communicate and condemned to mutual incomprehension. Personally, I have an issue with God. If God truly loved his creation, why confuse people? That is a discussion for another time.
UPDATE 10.13.24: Lindani Myeni was Murdered. Locals Don’t Want to Pay
CivilBeat reports that Lindani’s wife, Lindsay Myeni, who filed a lawsuit in 2021, testified tearfully in support of the settlement and held up her husband’s bloodied shirt with bullet holes that he had been wearing that night.
The Myeni family’s attorney, James Bickerton, objected to the presence of so many armed officers in the City Council chambers during testimony. HPD officers FAILED to identify themselves. Lindani thought he was being attacked, mugged. Honolulu officials cover up HPD failure.
“I’ve never seen anything like it,” Bickerton said in a telephone interview. “It’s literally a show of force. It has no place in a democracy. If you want to come down and testify in a civil matter, leave your guns back in the station.”
James Bickerton, lawyer for Myeni’s widow
“Mr. Myeni had a right to defend himself. It escalated wildly and fast, but there was no need, no reason to kill someone unarmed.”
James Bickerton, lawyer for Myeni’s widow
Myeni’s attorney told council members that officers didn’t tell Myeni they were police when they approached him. They also shined high-intensity flashlights, called Maglites, in his face, which blinded him. He couldn’t see that he was being approached by officers and was trying to defend himself from unknown assailants, Bickerton said.
Bickerton said he initially asked for more than $5 million in damages for his client, but he and the city worked with a mediator to come to a compromise. The settlement would provide closure for his client’s family, and help Myeni’s children, who are now 3 and 5, have a better future, he said.
“It buys peace, not only for the Myeni family, but for the officers themselves.”
James Bickerton, lawyer for Myeni’s widow
Lindani Myeni is a Black male. Won’t be treated fairly by Asian-dominated officials in Hawai’i. No aloha spirit for a Black refugee from the Zulu tribe in South Africa.
OPEN LETTER to Madeleine Valera, CivilBeat
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Aloha Madeleine,
You’re new here. Our culture is “go along if you want to get along.” As a female, you’ll do fine with our racist culture. You came from Florida. Florida harbors many of our nation’s white supremacists. Don Trump enjoys the far right supporters.
I was here when Lindani Myeni was MURDERED by HPD. Local People cover up their crimes and failures. The Ruling Class, about 10% of our local population, hires from their own, enriches their own, and protects their own. If you want a Pulitzer Prize, you should report on this corruption. Hawai’i is ranked MOST CORRUPT state in the nation.
You reported, “My office is not a rubber stamp for HPD,” Steve Alm said. “We take each case very seriously, and in this case, they acted appropriately.”
FALSE. HPD failed to IDENTIFY themselves. Very dark in that area. Lindani had been in a lighted area. His eyes, night vision, would not have been effective in the dark. Lindani was clearly confused about his location. Thought falsely that he was at a religious facility. That was next door. Have you visited the location at night? You should.
You reported, "Alm testified Wednesday that on the night of the shooting, Myeni was the aggressor and officers tried multiple less-lethal methods, including deploying a Taser, to subdue him.” FALSE. The video shows how kind and gentle Lindani was with the people in the home. He was not aggressive at all.
However, if someone rushed you in the dark of night, you would fight back. Lindani thought he was being mugged or robbed or assaulted. We don’t know his state of mind when police confronted him. HPD MURDERED him!
You reported, "Alm also noted that Myeni, a former rugby player, suffered from stage 3 chronic traumatic encephalopathy, a degenerative brain disorder often seen in people who have had repeated concussions or head trauma. CTE can cause confusion, mood swings and aggression, he said.”
IRRELEVANT. The video shows his state of mind, his behavior and his gentle soul with the visitors in the home. Alm again discriminates against Lindani; you reported an irrelevant fact. NOBODY claims Linden’s CTE had anything to do with his confusion walking into the wrong home.
Alm disparages Lindani … he’s just a crazed Black man, and HPD officers were justified to shoot the crazed Black man. It’s like living in the Deep South USA in 1950s. Racist mtherfckers !!! I’ll sent Alm a pointed white hat. He’s KKK in Hawai’i.
HPD DID NOT IDENTIFY THEMSELVES until AFTER THEY MURDERED Lindani. Case closed !!! Hawai’i will CHEAT this Black man and his family. Asians dominate Hawai’i and Asians are extremely racist toward Black folks. History is clear. You should do some real research! Find out for yourself.
The Murder of Lindani Myeni
A compassionate article written by N’dea Yancy-Bragg and Niraj Warikoo features the tragic murder of a Black refugee: “Patrick Lyoya escaped violence in Congo for the ‘safe haven’ of the US. Then police killed him.” [1]
Same thing happened in Hawai’i April 2021 to Lindani Myeni — Black male from the Zulu tribe in South Africa. Lindani was a Gentle Giant, yet was MURDERED by Honolulu police.
Want you to know that I “Back the Blue.” Police officers have extremely difficult jobs. However, like all of us, they can make mistakes. In Lindani’s case, their error was FAILING to identify themselves. Lindani had no idea who was attacking him. [2]
Widow Lindsay Myeni will now raise their two young children without their father.
This incident reminds me of the Tulsa Race Massacre. Riots began during the Memorial Day weekend after 19-year-old Dick Rowland, a Black shoeshiner, was accused of assaulting Sarah Page, the 17-year-old White elevator operator in the nearby Drexel Building. He didn’t. Total mistake. [3]
Similar to Lindani’s murder, the video shows an “Asian Karen,” Shiying “Sabine” Wang, freaking out, becoming hysterical, after a large Black male accidentally enters their group house. This was not their personal home. It’s a 7,400 sq ft multi-room AirBNB-type residence. Many people come in an out … like a mini-hotel. [4]
Asian Karen’s report led officers to over-react. From her tone and comments, one would believe she was being raped or violently assaulted. “That’s him!!! That’s him!!!” Police are sensitive to her fear, as we want police to be. They are rushing to stop someone they believe is extremely dangerous. Lindani was simply confused and at the wrong home.
Lindani was MURDERED for being a confused Black man!
I know Asians well. They are kind, compassionate and bright people. As a White male, had I made the same mistake, the Asian couple would have invited me for tea and assisted me to find the correct home. Wonderful people to me — a White male; terrified of a Black man. Black friends in Hawai’i tell me they’ve never experienced such fear and racism as they have from the dominant Asian culture here.
Saddest thing is the Asian husband, Da Ju “Dexter” Wang, did little. Had a stranger accidentally walked into our home, I would have taken command of the situation. This Asian male appears confused; likely terrified by a large Black male; and lets his petite wife be on point. Cowardly action on his part. Strong men do not hide behind their wives in a tense situation.
It’s extremely dark in many areas of O’ahu at night. Due to the lush greenery, ambient light is absorbed. We also suffer highest electricity rates in nation. People don’t leave lights on; city doesn’t have effective street lighting due to cost; and our rural nature means addresses are not obvious on many homes.
Lindani went to the wrong location. Was seeking a local temple — International Society for Krishna Consciousness adjacent to the property. The Zulu headband he was wearing would be typical attire for church or temple. He took off his shoes before entering.
Honolulu prosecutor Steve Alm claims Lindani was not seeking a temple. Has no proof — only states Lindani remained too long at the wrong house in his opinion. The corrupt prosecutor proposes no alternative motive. He’s simply protecting the failure of HPD.
Some accounts claim the Wangs asked Myeni to leave several times, but that Lindani disregarded their requests and stayed in the house at least 5 minutes. The Ring.com video shows the actual time. He remained less than 40 seconds.
At 8:09:40 PM, the Ring.com video times out. Lindani spoke with the couple another three minutes. He was never violent. He was confused.
Does a violent person, a burglar, robber or person with evil intent repeatedly say they are sorry in a soft, gentle manner?
Lindsay said her husband and children had a “spiritual day” April 14th, by visiting various locations on O’ahu, including Hānaiakamalama, which is Queen Emma’s Summer Palace. In Laie, Myeni baptized himself again in the ocean.
Around 7:30 PM, Lindani left for a drive to “clear his mind.” Lindsay spoke to him at 7:52 PM. Her husband said he was “on his way home.” That was the last time she talked to her love.
Lindani likely remained at the group residence, as the two Asian visitors said they were reporting a break-in. He’s clearly confused and concerned. He repeatedly apologizes. Who does that if they have evil intentions?
A burglar does not apologize. A burglar does not remove his shoes. Lindani had no weapons nor did he make any aggressive or violent actions. There is a language barrier. Lindani’s English isn’t perfect. The Asian couple doesn’t speak perfect English either.
Prosecutor Alm claimed Lindani “should have known” attackers were police. His position highlights the corruption in Hawai’i. Officials “blame the victim” to protect friends and family in government. A neutral person would claim POLICE should have immediately identified themselves. The video recording shows they did — only after shooting Lindani four times.
I’m from the island of Kaua’i and new to O’ahu. Most corrupt place I’ve ever been. Like Lindani, I’m a pro athlete. Traveled to many parts of the world playing basketball. I’m a professional social and political scientist today. My PhD work focuses on civil rights.
Never seen such corruption as I’ve witnessed here. Officials don’t even hide it. Hawai’i is so remote that nobody is held accountable.
From the video, we see how dark it was the night of April 14th. Pulled a screen grab to show Lindani’s comments captured by the police officer’s body camera. Can you see anyone? Lindani had been in a lighted area and then walked into the darkness. His “night vision” would have been impaired. Lindani asked, “Who are you? Who are you?”
Screen grab shows person with flashlight. Can you identify who it is? Is this police?
As local authorities are covering up this murder, I contacted the Ben Crump law firm. It’s been a year and not sure much can be done. Just another Black male murdered in a broken America. “They told us that in America, there’s peace, there’s safety, you’re not going to see killing anymore, that it was basically a safe haven.” Not for Black males!
Here’s the video. Incident still brings me to tears. Had the Asian Karen not freaked out, Lindani would have been politely directed to the temple. Had HPD properly announced themselves, they would have diffused and de-escalated the situation rather than shoot Lindani four times.
The INITIAL VIDEO has been removed from YouTube. Americans are NOT ALLOWED to see HPD murder this innocent Black man. Hawai’i is a racist state toward Black folks. Asian female called police. Lindani wasn’t violent, aggressive, angry or hostile. Lindani simply walked into the wrong home.
The Asian couple drove up, parked and walked into their large, multi-room, short-term rental home. They did not live there permanently. The Asian man was calm. His Asian wife was irrational, crazed and make FALSE claims to HPD. Lindani did not “break in.” Lindani did not have weapons or behave aggressively. This Asian Woman saw a large Black Male and freaked out. She got Lindani killed.
Lindani is wearing a typical Zulu headband. He is seeking a religious home. Door is open. Not locked. Lindani simply walks in … following the other two.
Realizing his mistake entering the wrong home, Lindani exits calmly. He stands outside while the Crazy Asian Woman speaks to police. Lindani does not threaten; does not have any weapons; is not aggressive in any way. Lindani is simply a LARGE BLACK MAN and the racist Asian woman is freaking out. He’s not even in the house.
Standing outside the home, Lindani can hear the Crazy Asian Woman speaking to police. Lindani apologizes repeatedly. Lindani does not know that he will be MURDERED in 10 minutes !!! These are the last moments of his life. This Crazy Asian BITCH gets him killed. HPD fails their job. Killed for being Black !!!
“Sorry, sorry, sorry … sorry,” says Lindani. Doesn’t matter. Crazy Asian BITCH refuses to calm down. Weak-ass Asian Man does nothing to calm his wife. It’s a LARGE Black Man … Asians have deadly racist perceptions of Black men. Unacceptable behavior by this Asian couple. Negligent action by HPD. So much incompetence in Hawai’i. Come here at your own risk. These fuckers are nuts!!!
Original YouTube video was removed. Replaced 10.13.24. Lindani was a sweet, gentle man. He was murdered by incompetent HPD officers, falsely accused by Rich Crazy Asians, and Honolulu officials now cover it up to save $1.5 MILLION and their reputations. HPD FUCKED UP !!! We will never forget.
Lindani made a mistake as a big Black male going to a wrong house in a poorly lighted area. Asian Karen made a mistake freaking out. Her husband made a mistake not taking command of the situation. HPD made a mistake failing to identify themselves and killing a confused Black male.
Honolulu government covers up their error! Shit runs downhill in Hawai’i. Trial for the two police officers, Garrick Orosco and Brent Sylvester, who shot Lindani is set for September. [5]
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