South African rugby player killed by Hawaii police had CTE

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In this undated photo provided by Lindsay Myeni, is Lindani Myeni, foreground with no shirt on, resting on the grass after a rugby match in Eshowe, South Africa. Myeni was fatally shot by Honolulu police in 2021 after he physically attacked officers, who responded when an upset occupant of a home complained a stranger had entered uninvited wearing a feathered headband and made bizarre comments. Results of studies of Myeni's brain tissue, obtained by The Associated Press, show the 29-year-old South African rugby player had Stage 3 CTE, or brain trauma caused by repeated concussions. (Lindsay Myeni via AP)