Daunte Wright's killing has sparked demonstrations -- some violent -- in Brooklyn Center, Minneapolis, Portland, New York and other cities. [85][86] Mayor Mike Elliott imposed a curfew until 6 a.m. the next morning and closed schools for the following day. 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. [152] In 2019, a scuffle in a jail cell led to another accidental shooting by a backup officer in New Hope, Pennsylvania. [24] The trainee officer also noticed that the vehicle had an expired registration tag on its license plate and had an air freshener hanging from the car's rearview mirror, a violation of Minnesota state law. But he was so much more, his mother stressed. [76], Following the shooting, mourners and protesters gathered near the scene to demand justice for Wright. 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[144], On April 12, 2021, Wright's family hired civil rights attorney Benjamin Crump. Potter, a 26-year police veteran, was sentenced in to two years in prison in February after she was tried and convicted of first- and second-degree manslaughter. She shuddered with grief, held by members of her family. 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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. [49] The vehicle travelled for about 470 feet (140m) when it collided with another vehicle near the intersection of 63rd Avenue North and Kathrene Drive. Copyright 2023 Distractify. ", "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. "[12][56][57], On the morning of April 12, Brooklyn Center police chief Tim Gannon held a press conference and played a clip of the body camera footage. The GoFundMe page was . Daunte Wright. [80] Officers with riot control equipment arrived, formed, a line, and moved in when demonstrators began climbing on police vehicles and throwing bricks. 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." Now, they're speaking out on his behalf. 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. "[33][34][35] The supervisor released his hands from attempting to restrain Wright. At the request of Potter's attorneys, Chu ruled on August 5 that cameras would not to be permitted in the courtroom. [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. This photo provided by Ben Crump Law, PLLC. Appearing on Good Morning America alongside her husband, Daunte's father Aubrey, Katie was asked to walk viewers through what happened on Sunday. He came from a loving family and cared for his son, said aunt Naisha Wright. "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. 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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 . [145] They also obtained representation from attorneys Tony Romanucci and Jeff Storms. ", Potter can be heard in the video yelling, "Holy s---, I just shot him!". "It's about giving the same respect and consideration to people of color that we give to white American citizens. [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. The officer -- identified by authorities as Kim Potter, a 26-year veteran of the Brooklyn Center Police Department -- intended to deploy her Taser instead of her gun when she "accidentally" shot Daunte Wright, Gannon said. Daunte Wright's parents, Aubrey and Katie speak to "Good Morning America," April 13, 2021. "And then I heard scuffling and the girl that was with him screaming, and I heard an officer ask for them to hang up the phone and then I didn't hear anything else. For a long time after Wright died, his . Daunte Wright's mother, Katie Wright, was among the people who spoke during Tuesday's press conference after the resignations of Brooklyn Center police officer Kim Potter and police chief Tim . April 13, 2021 11:52 AM PT. "We had our hearts pulled out of our chests," the mother said. "This officer has been on the force for 26 years. [21] Wright, who was unarmed, began to resist arrest, struggled with the officers, broke free, and stepped back into his car. 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[142] Despite initially arguing that the case had such factors which would justify a longer sentence, the prosecution stated in court on the day of the sentencing that the typical sentence would be appropriate. 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 . The mother of Daunte Wright, a Black man who died on Sunday after being shot by a police officer, has spoken out about her son's death. He was ours.". . April 22, 2021 at 12:04 p.m. EDT. "A second goes by, and I hear the police officer come back up to the window and ask Daunte to get out of the car," she said. 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. Aubrey recalled the moment he learned about what happened to his son. [24] Potter's supervisor arrived on the scene, and the officers ran Wright's name through a police database. 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"I know my son was scared. [24][25][21][26], After pulling the vehicle over, the trainee officer approached Wright's vehicle. Updated Apr 12, 2021 at 10:34pm. People mourned at a vigil for 20-year-old Daunte Wright, who was shot and killed by a police officer in a Minneapolis suburb. [156] In December 2021, the city council passed a $1.3 million plan for alternative public safety programs, such as the use of unarmed workers to enforce nonmoving traffic violations and mental health response teams. Chyna Whitaker is the mother of a child fathered by Mr Wright, a 20-year-old Black man who was killed by police in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, north of Minneapolis on 11 April 2021. He struggled with a learning disability and dropped out of high school about two years ago, his father told The Washington Post. Meanwhile, Wright phoned his mother. 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. BROOKLYN CENTER, Minn. Demonstrators gathered outside the Brooklyn Center police headquarters Wednesday demanding justice and accountability for the fourth night in a row over the fatal shooting of Daunte Wright, a 20-year-old Black man, by a police officer earlier this week.. Holy sh*t! Wright's family believed that had the policy been in place when he was stopped by police, he would not have been killed. That's when she heard police ask her son to step out of the vehicle. After a brief struggle with officers, Potter shot Wright in the chest once at close range. I tried calling it back to back to back, but I didn't know what was going on. The eulogy was delivered by Al Sharpton. "[99] Senator Tina Smith of Minnesota said on the morning of April 12, "A difficult night in Minnesota. I never imagined this is what was going to happen. [31], After several moments, Potter approached Wright and the trainee and unsnapped her handgun holster. Potter said she meant to use her service Taser, shouting "Taser! I can't accept thata mistake, that doesn't even sound right," he added. "[114], Soon after the incident, Wright's mother spoke with reporters and said her son had phoned her during the traffic stop. . She had no idea it would be the last time she would speak with her son. [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. ABC News' Alexandra Faul, Sabina Ghebremedhin, Will Gretsky, Will McDuffie, Molly Nagle, Stephanie Ramos and Matt Stone contributed to this report. [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. He's afraid of the police, and I just seen and heard the fear in his voice," she added. A person raises their fist during a funeral held for Daunte Wright at Shiloh . A source with knowledge of the investigation told ABC News that Potter was field training another officer at the time of the deadly shooting. 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 . "[139] Potter, during her statement prior to the sentencing being read, apologized to Wright's family and to the community of Brooklyn Center, saying Wright "is not more than one thought away from my heart, and I have no right for that, for him to be in my heart. 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. "[104] Vice President Kamala Harris said "Daunte's family needs answers" on Twitter. Prince Philip's Funeral Will Be a "Low Key" Event that Is Televised for the Public, Fans and 'SNL' Cast Members Mourn the Loss of Writer Anne Beatts, Rapper DMX Died at the Age of 50, Surrounded by Friends and Family. 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. On Sunday, the 20-year-old's laughter stopped, turning to community . Jazz musician Keyon Harrold played an instrumental piece. We had our hearts pulled out of our chests. The parents of Daunte Wright, a 20-year-old Black man who was shot and killed by a white police officer in a Minneapolis suburb on Sunday, said they "can't accept" the notion that their son's . The mother of Daunte Wright's son has filed a lawsuit against the family and lawyer Ben Crump over a $1m GoFundMe fundraiser. However, she claims that officers commanded that the call end in the middle of Daunte's altercation with them. "He was loved. "Our nation needs justice and healing, and law enforcement must be held to the highest standards of accountability. Before Katie Wright spoke,the families, many of whom knew each other from their unfortunate bond, hugged and prayed that "heaven opens up and justice rains down on us.". [127] Erin Eldridge, an assistant attorney general who also participated in the Chauvin trial, joined Frank. Updated Wright's mother, father, two siblings and the mother of his only child gave victim impact statements prior to Potter's sentencing being read. [84] There were also reports of looting, damaged property, and vandalized police vehicles. Katie Bryant, Daunte Wright's mom, looks at the crowd gathered outside the Hennepin County Government Center, Thursday, Dec. 23, 2021, in Minneapolis, after jurors found former suburban Minneapolis police officer Kim Potter guilty of first degree and second degree manslaughter in the death of motorist Daunte Wright. "We liked to shoot Roman candles at each other. Wright provided his name but did not have a driver's license or proof-of-insurance card. Following Wrights killing, dayslong protests erupted in Brooklyn Center, which is just 10 miles from Minneapolis reigniting the scrutiny over the use of force by police against Black Americans. Wright. A fundraising page set up by the family of Brooklyn Center Police shooting victim Daunte Wright is approaching $250,000 in donations less than 24 hours after it was set up. "He is fatherless," she said of Wright's son. "[101] The same day, the Brooklyn Center City Council fired Boganey and gave Mayor Elliott command authority over the city police force[102][103], President Joe Biden said about the incident and unrest, "Peaceful protest is understandable. ", "And to his family and loved ones, you must know that the president and I grieve with you as the nation grieves his loss. 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. Potter fatally shot Wright after initially pulling him over for an expired registration tag on his car. [68][35][31] The criminal complaint against Potter stated that she caused Wright's death "by her culpable negligence," whereby she "created an unreasonable risk and consciously took a chance of causing death or great bodily harm" to Wright. Image via YouTube. If Potter is convicted of killing Daunte, LeMay said, 'at least his parents will get . 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 . And who are the other key players? [3][4][5] He was the son of a Black father and a White mother. Senator Amy Klobuchar, and U.S. Representative Ilhan Omar attended the service. The mother of Daunte Wright's son, Daunte, Jr., is suing Wright's parents. [13] To pursue a longer sentence than what is typical requires the prosecution to demonstrate Blakely factors, or elements of a crime which make it particularly egregious. A Warner Bros. [75] Ali had been serving as the prosecution's Washington County co-counsel, with Orput, prior to the state Attorney General's office taking over the case. She also said that she never observed Wright with a gun and that he was not being violent or making verbal threats during the arrest. "However, the officer drew their handgun instead of their Taser," Gannon told reporters. In an interview with Good Morning America, Daunte's parents explained very clearly what they thought about police ruling the situation that left their son dead a "mistake." 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. Police said Monday that Wright had warrants out for his arrest and was stopped because he had expired plates. [153] In both cases, the officers shouted "Taser" before firing. Daunte Wright was working on 'straightening his life out' for his son, his family told Insider. 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. Obama says he grieves with the family of Daunte Wright, makes call to 'reimagine policing and public safety' John L. Dorman 2021-04-13T15:04:52Z Wright family attorneys Benjamin Crump and . "Daunte said, 'For what, am I in trouble?' Taser! An attorney for the family of Daunte Wright said Thursday it would be "very difficult" for relatives to accept a claim by Minnesota police that the 20-year-old was shot and killed by . Daunte Wright holds his son, Daunte Jr, at his first birthday party. Wright then allegedly drove away in the victim's Honda Civic, while his accomplice fled in another vehicle. [115] The girlfriend of George Floyd was also one of Wright's former teachers, and attended the press conference for support. [134][135], After deliberating for 27 hours over four days, the jury found Potter guilty of first-degree manslaughter and second-degree manslaughter on December 23. Soon, she told a large crowd of reporters outside the Hennepin County Government Center where Chauvin is on trial, she called again this time the girl answered onvideo. 8:28 PM EDT, Wed June 22, 2022. And I'm just so messed up about it because I feel like they stole my son's dad from him. [132][133], Opening statements in the trial began on December 8. "[105] Referring to controversy surrounding traffic stops due to small objects dangling from rear-view mirrors,[26] the American Civil Liberties Union said it had "deep concerns that police here appear to have used dangling air fresheners as an excuse for making a pretextual stop, something police do all too often to target Black people. The city of Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, has agreed to pay $3.25 million to the family of Daunte Wright, a Black man who was killed by police during a traffic stop last year, attorneys for his . [42] Her Taser, made of plastic, was mostly yellow,[43][44][40] and weighed 0.94 pounds (0.43kg). I just shot somebody. "[98], Brooklyn Center Police Chief Tim Gannon said at an April 12 press conference, "I have watched the video myself, and there is nothing I can say to lessen the pain of Mr. Wright's family, friends loved ones of that feeling of loss they must have. I heard the phone getting put down pretty hard," Katie Wright said on "GMA" during Tuesday's exclusive interview. [21], On April 11, 2021, Wright was driving with his girlfriend in a white 2011 Buick LaCrosse that was registered to his brother. Justice would be no more names being yelled in our streets. [62][100], City manager Curt Boganey, speaking at an April 12 press conference of Brooklyn Center officials, said, "All employees working for the city of Brooklyn Center are entitled to due process with respect to discipline. "He was so much more, and he did not deserve this. [16][27] The trainee officer approached the driver's side door and the supervisor approached the passenger's side door. Daunte Wright was driving in Brooklyn Center, about 10 miles northwest of Minneapolis, when he was stopped by police on Sunday afternoon. [130], Selection for the trial's twelve jurors and two alternative jurors took place from November 30 to December 3. Daunte Demetrius Wright was a 20-year-old living in Minneapolis, having recently moved there from Chicago. With good behavior, she could be eligible for supervised release for the remaining third. Potter testified in her defense, claiming that she mistook her gun for a Taser and admitting to fatally shooting Wright. 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. I can't accept that. Nonetheless, the response amongst local citizens has been swift, with countless individuals taking to the street to mourn Daunte's loss and protest police brutality. [128], Minnesota Statutes required that all parties in a trial to agree to the use of courtroom cameras. Albrecht-Payton had suffered a broken jaw when Wright's vehicle crashed. [74], On September 2, Ellison's office added the charge of first-degree manslaughter, predicated on reckless use/handling of a firearm, a more serious charge than second-degree manslaughter and carrying a maximum penalty of 15 years in prison and a $30,000 fine. 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. There is no true justice for the Wrights because Daunte is never coming home, co-counsel Jeff Storms said in the statement. 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. 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