Mr Wright, an unarmed father of a two-year-old, was . "[114], Soon after the incident, Wright's mother spoke with reporters and said her son had phoned her during the traffic stop. [152] In 2019, a scuffle in a jail cell led to another accidental shooting by a backup officer in New Hope, Pennsylvania. The family and their lawyers have set up a GoFundMe page to pay for Wright's funeral and burial expenses, as well as support to Daunte's son, Daunte Wright, Jr., 2, "and to help the Wright . Daunte Wright, the oldest son of Katie and Arbuey, was shot and killed by a Brooklyn Center, Minn., police officer after he was pulled over for expired tags and an air freshener hanging from his . I can't accept that.". ", Potter can be heard in the video yelling, "Holy s---, I just shot him!". [86][87] The next day, April 12, protests spread to nearby locations in the Minneapolis-Saint Paul metropolitan area and then to other cities in the United States. Jurors on Thursday convicted Potter of two manslaughter charges in the killing of Daunte Wright, a Black motorist she shot during a traffic stop after she said she confused her gun for her Taser. 0:30. That never happened. Potter fatally shot Wright after initially pulling him over for an expired registration tag on his car. [77] On April 14, 2021, protesters put up a large, wooden sculpture of a raised fist at the 63rd Avenue North and Kathrene Drive intersection where car driven by Wright collided with another vehicle. Wright, 20, was pulled over April 11, 2021, by former Brooklyn Center police officer Kim Potter for an expired tag and illegal air freshener, authorities have said. "This officer has been on the force for 26 years. [151] After discharging her gun, startled, she yelled, "Oh, shit, I shot him. [115] The girlfriend of George Floyd was also one of Wright's former teachers, and attended the press conference for support. [122] Walz issued a Minnesota proclamation that declared a moment of silence to coincide with the 12 p.m. start of the funeral. I heard the phone getting put down pretty hard," Katie Wright said on "GMA" during Tuesday's exclusive interview. Minnesota police have pushed back against claims of knowledgeable use of excessive force, insisting that the responding officer intended to reach for a taser, not a gun. And we stand with you," Harris said. "[118], The evening of April 11, 2021, mourners and protesters held an evening vigil for Wright near the Brooklyn Center location were he was killed. [128] Amanda Montgomery, Paul Engh and Earl Gray represented Potter. The sum is part of a settlement deal the family struck with the city, which also agreed to make changes in its policing policies and training, the Wright family legal team said in a news release. Just 10 miles away in Minneapolis, the murder trial of former officer Derek Chauvin is underway for the death of George Floyd last year. ", She went on to maintain that she was unsure why the officers escalated the situation and highlighted her son's fear of police. Daunte Wright's parents, Aubrey and Katie, listened at a rally to Amity Dimock, whose son Kobe Dimock-Heisler, was killed in 2019 by Brooklyn Center police. Katie and Aubrey Wright, parents of Daunte Wright, cry as the speak during funeral services of Daunte Wright at Shiloh Temple International Ministries in Minneapolis, Thursday, April 22, 2021 . ", I miss him so much already, and it's onlybeen a day, Katie Wright said at Monday's vigil. [20] The city settled the lawsuit with Albrecht-Payton in 2023 for $350,000. I never imagined this is what was going to happen. [42] Her Taser, made of plastic, was mostly yellow,[43][44][40] and weighed 0.94 pounds (0.43kg). Minnesota has mobilized its National Guard to Brooklyn Center at the request of local authorities. Daunte Wright's family has called for peaceful protests. [58] He said Potter intended to use a Taser on Wright, but pulled out and discharged her gun instead. [72], Attorney General Ellison's office took over the prosecution on May 21. ABC News' Alexandra Faul, Sabina Ghebremedhin, Will Gretsky, Will McDuffie, Molly Nagle, Stephanie Ramos and Matt Stone contributed to this report. Discovery Company. Daunte Wright was driving in Brooklyn Center, about 10 miles northwest of Minneapolis, when he was stopped by police on Sunday afternoon. Mr Wright, an unarmed father of a two-year-old, was fatally shot by Brooklyn Centre officer Kimberly Potter, a veteran of 26 years of the force, on Sunday afternoon while driving with his girlfriend. . [48], Attorneys gave closing arguments on December 20 and the jury, which was ordered to be sequestered, began deliberations by midday. [59][60] Potter was placed on administrative leave by the Brooklyn Center police pending further investigation. Janet Rupert, who works the night shift in a local intensive care unit. "But I don't know why and it should have never escalated the way it did. He worked in retail and fast-food jobs to support his . Potter said she meant to use her service Taser, shouting "Taser! A preliminary report released Monday by the Hennepin County Medical Examiner said Daunte Wright died from a gunshot wound to the chest and that his death was a homicide. He's afraid of the police, and I just seen and heard the fear in his voice," she added. via Facebook . [127] Erin Eldridge, an assistant attorney general who also participated in the Chauvin trial, joined Frank. [153][152], Including Potter's killing of Wright, there had been 16 known cases when a police officer in the United States fired a pistol at someone but claimed to have intended to use a Taser instead. [158], Several other policing changes were made outside of the U.S. state of Minnesota in response to Wright's death. "She was crying and screaming, and she says that they shot him," Katie Wright remembered. ", "Peaceful protests, understandable, and the fact is that, you know, we do know that the anger pain and trauma that exists in the Back community, and that environment is real, it's serious, and it's consequential," Biden told reporters. View 95 comments. "Our nation needs justice and healing, and law enforcement must be held to the highest standards of accountability. ", "And to his family and loved ones, you must know that the president and I grieve with you as the nation grieves his loss. "[109], Al Sharpton said: "You can die for having expired tags or for a phony 20 dollar bill or you may have not even known it was a phony 20 dollar bill. [21] Wright, who was unarmed, began to resist arrest, struggled with the officers, broke free, and stepped back into his car. Daunte Wright has been remembered by friends as upbeat and gregarious, someone who loved to play basketball and was a supportive father to his son, Daunte Jr., who was a year old when Mr. Wright . [84] There were also reports of looting, damaged property, and vandalized police vehicles. 2023 Cable News Network. $303,114 of the programs' budget came from eliminating three police officer positions. Daunte Wright is seen here in an undated file photo. But right now, were going to accept accountability, and were thankful for that.. Other speakers included Rev. Copyright 2023 Distractify. A day after Daunte Wright, 20, was shot dead during a Sunday afternoon traffic stop, family and friends remembered him as someone who enjoyed every joke, every laugh, every lively moment he created. Wright, who grew up in the Minneapolis area, was an adoring father with siblings and parents he loved, according to his mother, Katie Wright. Daunte Wright's mother Katie Wright said Tuesday that she wants to see "justice served" after her 20-year-old son was killed by police in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota.. Chu also said her revised ruling was unrelated to a November 6 demonstration that occurred outside a house that protesters believed was Chu's. Wrightloved to goof around, play sports and drive the car he had just been given by a family member, relatives and family friendssaid at a news conference Tuesday. [24][27] Potter, who had her Taser holstered on her left side and her gun on her right, said, "I'll tase you," and then yelled, "Taser! Relatives of at least six Black men killed by the police and a family member of Emmett Till, who had been lynched in Money, Mississippi, in 1955, were also present. [136][138], Potter's sentencing hearing was held on February 18, 2022. Family and friends of Daunte Wright, 20, grieve after they say he was shot and killed by police on 11 April 2021 in Brooklyn Center (AP) The death of a 20-year-old Black man, Daunte Wright , in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota on Sunday has sparked protests against the police even as tensions were already running high due to the murder trial of a . "We liked to shoot Roman candles at each other. The suburb's police station was barricaded behind concrete barriers and tall metal fencing, watched over by . The Hennepin County Medical Examiner ruled early Daunte's cause of death was a gunshot wound and is considered a homicide. Ben Crump. "[110], Although earlier in the day the Minnesota Twins had issued a statement postponing their Target Field home game, after the announcement of the curfew, the Wild postponed their home game in Saint Paul's Xcel Energy Center and the Timberwolves postponed their game in the Minneapolis Target Center. [31], After her indictment, Potter was arrested, booked into a Hennepin County jail and released a few hours later after posting a $100,000 bail bond. According to Brooklyn Center Police Chief . As Katie explained, her son called her to say he had . Daunte Wright's parents have spoken out about their son's death, saying that they "can't accept" that his killing was "a mistake". Meanwhile, Wright phoned his mother. [10][11][12][13], At the time of the shooting, Kimberly Ann Potter, a White woman from Champlin, Minnesota (born June 18, 1972), was a 48-year-old police officer in the Brooklyn Center Police Department, and a mother of two sons. We are asking the protesters to continue to be peaceful and that peaceful protesters are not dealt with with force. In their first public press conference, family members of Daunte Wright, the 20-year-old Black man shot and killed by police in Brooklyn Center, Minn., expressed grief and anger, called for . Wright then drove off a short distance, but his vehicle collided with another and hit a concrete barrier. Daunte Wright's mother, . But the 20-year-old was shot to death by police Sunday afternoon during a traffic stop in the Minneapolis suburb of Brooklyn . [62][63][64] The Brooklyn Center City Council had recommended their firing during an emergency meeting on April 12. Courtesy Ben Crump Law. [13][143] Chu expressed that it was "one of the saddest cases Ive had on my 20 years on the bench". [125] Trial proceedings began on November 30 in Minneapolis, at a Hennepin County Government Center courtroom Chu presiding. . Wright's family said at the scene that he was the father of a son, Daunte Wright Jr., who will turn 2 in July, Star Tribune reporter Kim Hyatt tweeted. On April 11, 2021, Daunte Wright, a 20-year-old Black man, was fatally shot by police officer Kimberly Potter during a traffic stop and attempted arrest for an outstanding warrant in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, United States. The mother of Daunte Wright's son, Daunte, Jr., is suing Wright's parents. [150] The Bucks County, Pennsylvania District Attorney declined to press charges against the officer, saying state law excused the officer's conduct from criminal prosecution because of his "honest but mistaken" belief he was firing his Taser when he shot the wounded prisoner. And the loss of our co-worker Kimberly Potter is also terrible for what she's going through as well. [56], The NAACP released a statement saying "Whether it be carelessness and negligence, or a blatant modern-day lynching, the result is the same. Aubrey recalled the moment he learned about what happened to his son. Wright's family settled a wrongful death lawsuit with the City of Brooklyn Center on June 21, 2022, for $3.25 million. [15][26], On April 14, Potter was charged by the Washington County Attorney's Office with second-degree manslaughter, pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, section 609.205, a felony offense entailing "culpable negligence creating unreasonable risk" that carries a maximum penalty of 10 years incarceration and/or a $20,000 fine. Image via YouTube. "I know my son was scared. Graffiti sprayed on a building at a protest over the death of Daunte Wright on April 12, 2021, in Seattle. Daunte Wright's mother, Katie Wright, said after the sentencing that Potter "murdered my son," adding: "Today the justice system murdered him all over again." She also accused the judge of being taken in by "white woman's tears" after Potter cried during her pre-sentencing statement. Daunte Wright was a living, breathing human being, who loved, and was loved by his family and friends," Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison wrote in a pre-sentencing filing. Wright family attorneys Benjamin Crump and . There is no true justice for the Wrights because Daunte is never coming home, co-counsel Jeff Storms said in the statement. [21][48], Wright drove off after being shot at close range. [78] Governor Tim Walz implemented another curfew in several counties spanning the night of April 12 through the morning of April 13 and deployed the Minnesota National Guard while Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey declared a state of emergency and a citywide curfew. [16][30][59] In order to avoid conflicts of interest, although the incident took place in Hennepin County, it was reviewed by the Washington County Attorney's Office per an agreement with metropolitan counties to handle officer-involved shootings. The passengers in the other vehicle were not injured, according to Gannon. A white police officer who fatally shot Daunte Wright during a traffic stop in a Minneapolis suburb resigned Tuesday, April 13, 2021 as did the city's police chief moves that the mayor said he hoped would help heal the community and lead to reconciliation after two nights of . "We had our hearts pulled out of our chests," the mother said. Wright's mother, father, two siblings and the mother of his only child gave victim impact statements prior to Potter's sentencing being read. "He just had his whole life taken away from him. ", "They could have given him a ticket, given him a notice to show up. "[33][34][35] The supervisor released his hands from attempting to restrain Wright. Wright Family Wright's aunt, Nyesha Wright, told reporters Tuesday that she hopes officials hold Potter "at the highest extent of the law." 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[88][89][90][91], Protests, civil unrest, curfews, and clashes with police continued for the next several days in Brooklyn Center and around Minneapolis-Saint Paul. ", The parents said they want to see "justice served" and the officer who shot their son "held accountable for everything that she's taken from us." A curfew was imposed in Brooklyn Center, Minneapolis and other parts of Minnesota on Monday evening, and dozens of people were arrested amid riots overnight, according to Col. Matt Langer of the Minnesota State Patrol. "It's about giving the same respect and consideration to people of color that we give to white American citizens. This settlement will not be finalized until agreement is also reached on substantial and meaningful non-monetary relief, the attorneys wrote in the news release. Justice is beyond the reach that we have in this life for Daunte. Frank was also the lead prosecutor for the trial of Derek Chauvin. But just like in George Floyd -- they could have given him a ticket -- they used the most force when it comes to dealing with marginalized minorities," he added. But he was so much more, his mother stressed. Did you encounter any technical issues? "[98], Minnesota Lt. My thoughts are also with Ms. Potter today. Family and friends, foreground, of Daunte Wright, 20, mourn Sunday, April 11, 2021, in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota. Police said Monday that Wright had warrants out for his arrest and was stopped because he had expired plates. ", "The fact that this could happen even as the city of Minneapolis is going through the trial of Derek Chauvin and reliving the heart-wrenching murder of George Floyd indicates not just how important it is to conduct a full and transparent investigation, but also just how badly we need to reimagine policing and public safety in this country," the Obamas said. Daunte Wright's parents are speaking out after the 20-year-old was fatally shot by a police officer during a Minnesota traffic stop Sunday. The details surrounding the case are still developing, but Daunte's parents have decided to speak out about their late son and how his death was unjustified in their eyes. His death, ruled a homicide,has raised questions in a region already at the epicenter of protests and promises of police reform amid the killing of Black men by police in the United States. Wright's family said he told them he had been pulled over for having an air freshener dangling from his mirror, allegedly blocking his view. The GoFundMe page was . The car sped off, traveling several blocks before crashing into another vehicle. The city agreed to pay $3.25 million to Wright's family, the third largest civil rights wrongful death settlement in Minnesota, and the largest outside of Minneapolis. And so, the question is, how we, in an orderly way, make clear that they get down to a full-blown investigation to determine what the facts are, and what is likely to have happened? Daunte Wright and an accomplice allegedly carjacked 20-year-old Joshua Hodges on March 21. [81][82][83] Police fired tear gas into the crowd and used non-lethal ammunition. . [155] In September 2021, Brooklyn Center officials announced a new policy to cite and release criminal offenders for misdemeanor and gross misdemeanor charges rather than take people into immediate custody. [22] The trainee officer returned to his squad car. 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[150] In August 2021, Minneapolis, Minnesota, police announced they would not make traffic stops for minor infractions, such as expired vehicle tabs or having objects hanging on mirrors. At the news conference that also gathered George Floyd's family and other relativesof victims of police violence,Katie Wright spoke in soft tones as she recounted the last time she saw or spoke with her son, whom Garraway and family said was mentored at Thomas Edison High School in Minneapolis by Floyd's girlfriend, Courteney Ross. He's afraid of the police, and I just seen and heard the fear in his voice, but I don't know why and it should have never escalated the way it did.". [95][96], Protest demonstrations resumed during the trial of Kimberly Potter in late 2021. Wright Family A traffic stop quickly turned deadly Sunday when a white Minnesota police officer fatally shot Daunte Wright, a 20-year-old Black . All Rights Reserved. Five days earlier, her son, Daunte Wright, a 20-year-old father of one, had been shot and killed by a single bullet fired by a white police . The Washington State Legislature passed House Bill 1267, which will create a statewide office to investigate use-of-force incidents by July 2022, and Senate Bill 5259, which will create a statewide database of use-of-force incidents. [66], The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) launched an investigation into the killing of Wright on April 12, per standard procedure, and released Potter's name as the officer who shot Wright. He was my baby. Senator Amy Klobuchar, and U.S. Representative Ilhan Omar attended the service. Daunte Wright, a 20-year-old Black man, was shot and killed by police in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, on Sunday. [20] Two other Brooklyn Center police officers were involved in the traffic stop. dayslong protests erupted in Brooklyn Center. According to a civil lawsuit filed Monday in Hennepin County, Chyna Whitaker says Wright's parents and attorney Ben . Daunte Wright's mother, Katie Wright, told ABC News that her son had called her during the traffic stop. "An accident is knocking over a glass of milk," Jeff Storms, an attorney for Wright's family, said during a press conference outside Hennepin County Courthouse in Minneapolis. His family say that Wright, 20, was shot by police after . "There was a lot of chanting youth out there," Toshira Garraway of Families Supporting Families Against Police Violence said, referring to the protests on Sunday and Monday. And the fact is that we do know that the anger, pain and trauma that exists in Black community in that environment is real it's serious, and it's consequential. MINNEAPOLIS - Family and friends of Daunte Wright exalted the 20-year-old Black father fatally shot during a traffic stop by a veteran Minnesota police officer at a funeral service in . The Minnesota Department of Public Safety's Bureau of Criminal Apprehension is investigating the shooting. Wright was killed by Officer Kim Potter during a routine traffic stop in the Minneapolis suburb of Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, according . In the wake of Daunte Wright's tragic death during an interaction with Minnesota police officers, his parents, Aubrey and Katie Wright, are unhappy with the police chief's claim that the circumstances resulting in the 20-year-old's death were "accidental." [49] After the crowd moved to outside a police precinct, the police announced that the gathering was an unlawful assembly, and threatened arrest for anyone who did not leave. The parents of Daunte Wright, a 20-year-old Black man shot dead by a white Minnesota police officer that superiors say mistook her handgun for a Taser, said on Tuesday they "could not accept . Former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin is standing . [141] The typical sentence for first-degree manslaughter in Minnesota is more than seven years in prison, with a maximum set at fifteen years. That was the last time I heard from my son, and I have had no explanation since then.". The ordinance created unarmed traffic enforcement and community response teams, and it prohibited arrests or vehicle searches in certain traffic-related encounters. Changes are expected to include training on police intervention, implicit bias, weapons confusion, de-escalation as well as how to handle situations arising during mental health crises, the attorneys explained. Ex-officer Kim Potter wouldn't have been convicted in Daunte Wright's fatal shooting years ago, legal experts say, An attorney for the city said in a statement the city and its insurer agreed to pay the $3.25 million in exchange for a release of the City, its employees, and Kim Potter from any claims or actions stemming from Mr. Wrights death.. [50][51] Officers administered cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), but Wright was pronounced dead at the scene at 2:18p.m.[52][49][53] Albrecht-Payton, the passenger in Wright's vehicle, was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries, and no one in the other vehicle was injured. The mother of Daunte Wright's son has filed a lawsuit against the family and lawyer Ben Crump over a $1m GoFundMe fundraiser. [146][147], Alayna Albrecht-Payton, the passenger in Wright's vehicle during the incident on April 11, 2021, filed a civil lawsuit against the city of Brooklyn Center in mid 2022. Daunte Wright's wake draws family, community and activists . [126], The Minnesota Attorney General's office served as the prosecution with Matthew Frank, an assistant attorney general, as the lead prosecutor. This appears to me, from what I viewed and the officer's reaction and distress immediately after, that this was an accidental discharge that resulted in the tragic death of Mr. "He was connected to people, people knowing him and being in that community and of course feeling outraged," she said. We're not going to be able to do that anymoreI love you, Daunte," Greer said. In attendance were relatives of Breonna Taylor, Philando Castile, and Oscar GrantBlack Americans who had been killed by police over the past dozen yearsand the family of Emmett Till, a Black American who was lynched in 1955. [113], Chuck Valleau, head of the Brooklyn Center police union, said, "The death of Daunte Wright is terrible. The settlement in Wrights case also calls for training related to traffic stops for equipment violations that do not interfere with the safety of the driver, passenger or members of the community, according to familys attorneys. Your effort and contribution in providing this feedback is much [1][21] The supervisor had the passenger's side door open, and reached inside to grab the gear shift to prevent Wright from driving away. [94][26] Protesters demanded justice for Wright's death and made several demands of public officials, including a murder charge for Potter, an independent investigation of the shooting, and enactment of police reform measures. And who are the other key players? Justice would be no more names being yelled in our streets. [153] In both cases, the officers shouted "Taser" before firing. Governor Peggy Flanagan said, "As a child advocate, I am grappling with the stark reality: Minnesota is a place where it is not safe to be Black. The officers initially pulled him over for an expired registration tag on his car but determined during the traffic stop that he had an outstanding gross misdemeanor warrant, according to Brooklyn Center Police Chief Tim Gannon. Speaking . 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