0:30. "[108], Archbishop Bernard Hebda of the Catholic Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis offered prayers and condolences to all parties concerned, adding: "While early indications point towards the shooting being accidental, I encourage allowing investigators from the [BCA] to complete a thorough investigation before coming to any personal judgments as to what occurred. "[116][117] The mother of Wright's son said: "His dad won't get to see him for his second birthday or for any of his birthdays. During the stop, police learned Wright had an outstanding warrant; when Potter and a trainee officer attempted to arrest him, Wright tried to drive off. Copyright 2023 Distractify. 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. [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. [16] Brooklyn Center Mayor Mike Elliott called on Governor Tim Walz to reassign the case to the office of the State Attorney General Keith Ellison. 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 . He struggled with a learning disability and dropped out of high school about two years ago, his father told The Washington Post. Civil lawsuits settled by Brooklyn Center: McKinney, Matt and Kim Hyatt (August 22, 2021). 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? Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, U.S. Now, they're speaking out on his behalf. "They were his friends. His family say that Wright, 20, was shot by police after . Did you encounter any technical issues? 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Sophia Ankel and Joshua Zitser. [115] The girlfriend of George Floyd was also one of Wright's former teachers, and attended the press conference for support. [24] Potter's supervisor arrived on the scene, and the officers ran Wright's name through a police database. Wright, a Black man whose car was stopped in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota on Sunday reportedly for an expired registration, and not far from where George Floyd was killed during an arrest in Minneapolis last May, was shot and killed by an officer who police say mistook her service revolver for a Taser. "He is fatherless," she said of Wright's son. [21], On April 11, 2021, Wright was driving with his girlfriend in a white 2011 Buick LaCrosse that was registered to his brother. As Katie explained, her son called her to say he had . A demonstrator holds up a portrait of Daunte Wright outside the Hennepin County Government Center during the sentencing hearing for former Brooklyn Center police officer Kim Potter on February 18 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. [152] In 2019, a scuffle in a jail cell led to another accidental shooting by a backup officer in New Hope, Pennsylvania. He was ours.". Brooklyn Center Mayor Mike Elliott has said he "fully support[s] releasing the officer of her duties.". [141] The typical sentence for first-degree manslaughter in Minnesota is more than seven years in prison, with a maximum set at fifteen years. [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. Potter shot and killed Wright, saying she had mistaken her gun for a Taser. . ", "And to his family and loved ones, you must know that the president and I grieve with you as the nation grieves his loss. All Rights Reserved. In Brooklyn Center, the city council passed an ordinance in May 2021 named after Daunte Wright and Kobe Dimock-Heisler, another Black man who had been killed in an encounter with city police prior to Wright. ", The mother described her son as "an amazing, loving kid" who "had a big heart," "bright" smile and "loved basketball. [29] Potter then discharged her firearm, instead of her Taser, a single time using her right hand, and subsequently said, "Oh shit, I just shot him. [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 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 killing was "a mistake." "I lost my son, he's never coming back," Daunte Wright's father, Aubrey Wright, told ABC News' Robin Roberts in an exclusive . [73] On May 24, Imran Ali, the assistant criminal division chief at the Washington County Attorney's Office, resigned from his job after several activist groups demonstrated outside Orput's home demanding that the charges be raised to murder. Shortly after Wrights death, the Brooklyn Center Police Department released video of how the traffic stop unfolded. A GoFundMe page for a memorial fund for Wright has so far raised over $560,000 as of Wednesday morning. Daunte Wright was driving in Brooklyn Center, about 10 miles northwest of Minneapolis, when he was stopped by police on Sunday afternoon. "This officer has been on the force for 26 years. During trial, Potter said, I didnt want to hurt anybody., Daunte Wright's mother was approached and grabbed by police while trying to film a traffic stop, I was very distraught. Family and friends, foreground, of Daunte Wright, 20, mourn Sunday, April 11, 2021, in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota. Under the policy, police officers would still be able to make an arrest if an offender posed a safety threat. Crump represented the family of Daunte Wright, who was killed by former Minneapolis police officer Kim Potter after she unintentionally shot Wright on April 11, 2021, meaning to deploy her Taser. He was the son of a Black father and a White mother. [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. [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. I just shot him, she said in the video, adding, I grabbed the wrong f**king gun, and I shot him.. [24] The trainee officer on the driver's side attempted to prevent Wright from obtaining control of the steering wheel. [22] The trainee officer returned to his squad car. [132][133], Opening statements in the trial began on December 8. [77][78][79] Several protesters came from another rally against police violence, organized by families of people who had been killed, earlier in the day in nearby Saint Paul, Minnesota. ", She added, "He liked sports, just kind of goofing around and he was very funny.". Taser! 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[76] The City of Brooklyn Center settled the lawsuit on June 21, 2022. Potter is required to serve two-thirds of her two-year sentence in prison, or 16 months, according to state law. [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. Daunte Wright's parents, Aubrey and Katie speak to "Good Morning America," April 13, 2021. Justice would be no more names being yelled in our streets. He loved his family and his baby boy. The family of Daunte Wright celebrate a guilty verdict for Kim Potter outside of the Hennepin County Government Center on Thursday, Dec. 23, 2021, in Minneapolis. [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. [72], Attorney General Ellison's office took over the prosecution on May 21. The eulogy was delivered by Al Sharpton. Rupert conducted one of the corporate prayers during the vigil, where she called for peace as well comfort for the family of Daunte Wright. Wright also made many friends in his young life, mostly a younger crowd something that was made clear at the vigils and protests by the ages of those who attended, said Nekima Levy Armstrong, a former head of the NAACP in Minneapolis. But the 20-year-old was shot to death by police Sunday afternoon during a traffic stop in the Minneapolis suburb of Brooklyn . As police attempted to take him into custody, Daunte Wright reentered the vehicle and one of the officers fired their weapon, striking him. ", "He had a 2-year-old son that's not going to be able to play basketball with him. 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.. Daunte Wright is seen here in an undated file photo. "It is my belief that the officer had the intention to deploy their Taser, but instead shot Mr. Wright with a single bullet. Wright family attorneys Benjamin Crump and . 'Stench of racism' in Daunte Wright's death. [20] Two other Brooklyn Center police officers were involved in the traffic stop. [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. Wright provided his name but did not have a driver's license or proof-of-insurance card. Potter was convicted of first-degree manslaughter and second-degree manslaughter on December 23, 2021, at a jury trial in Hennepin County. 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. Daunte Wright's wake draws family, community and activists . By Kim Bellware. Wright, who grew up in the Minneapolis area, was an adoring father with siblings and parents he loved, according to his mother, Katie Wright. She said he told her that police had pulled him over due to air fresheners hanging in his rear view mirror. [21][27] The trainee officer informed Wright that there was a warrant for his arrest. [46][47] Immediately after shooting Wright, she was still holding the piece of paper with her left hand. Eric Ferkenhoff is the Midwest Criminal Justice Reporter for the USA TODAY Network. [48], Attorneys gave closing arguments on December 20 and the jury, which was ordered to be sequestered, began deliberations by midday. 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 . 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. 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. On Sunday, the 20-year-old's laughter stopped, turning to community . via Facebook . "He was so much more, and he did not deserve this. The mother of Daunte Wright's son has filed a lawsuit against the family and lawyer Ben Crump over a $1m GoFundMe fundraiser. Daunte Demetrius Wright was a 20-year-old living in Minneapolis, having recently moved there from Chicago. Aubrey Wright and Katie Wright, Daunte's parents, spoke to Robin Roberts on Good Morning America on Tuesday. Discovery Company. Minnesota has mobilized its National Guard to Brooklyn Center at the request of local authorities. [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. [16][27] The trainee officer approached the driver's side door and the supervisor approached the passenger's side door. 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 . "[152] Though that officer was charged, a judge dismissed the charges. Ryan Miller is a News NOW Reporter at USA TODAY, Daunte Wright: Mother speaks out at vigil, while protests continue. [6][7][8][9] Wright played basketball in high school, but according to his father, he dropped out due to a learning disability about two years before the shooting. ", Former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama issued a statement Tuesday, saying they "empathize with the pain that Black mothers, fathers, and children are feeling after yet another senseless tragedy. He wona $27 million settlement with the city over Floyd's death. 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 killing was "a mistake. When the people did not disperse, police fired tear gas, flashbangs, and rubber bullets. Potter can be heard repeatedly yelling, Taser before she shot Wright with her handgun. I never imagined this is what was going to happen. 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. Jazz musician Keyon Harrold played an instrumental piece. 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. CNN Sans & 2016 Cable News Network. People may receive compensation for some links to products and services on this website. "He was loved. "She was crying and screaming, and she says that they shot him," Katie Wright remembered. (AP Photo/Christian Monterrosa). [128], Minnesota Statutes required that all parties in a trial to agree to the use of courtroom cameras. April 22, 2021 at 12:04 p.m. EDT. Moments before he was killed, Daunte Wright called his mother and told her he got pulled over. 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. [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. "[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. 22 Apr, 2021 11:16 PM 5 minutes to read. [3][4][5] He was the son of a Black father and a White mother. "[84] Elliott said on April 12 that Potter should be fired. The Daunte Wright Sr. Memorial Fund seeks to raise funds to pay for the 20-year-old shooting victim's funeral and burial expenses, and for "mental health and grief counseling" for his family. Wright Family A traffic stop quickly turned deadly Sunday when a white Minnesota police officer fatally shot Daunte Wright, a 20-year-old Black . He was funny and had big dreams for his future. [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. 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. . And for that I'll never be able to forgive you," addressing Potter. The trial for the police officer . [29] The officers decided to arrest Wright and ensure the passenger was not the same woman who had the protective order against him. [10] He worked in retail and fast-food jobs to support his almost-two-year-old son, and had enrolled in a vocational school. To that or any other troubles in Wright's life, family members said at the event that it didn't paint a fair picture of a young man who brought joy to their lives. Wrights shooting happened amid the trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, who was convicted of murder in the May 2020 killing of George Floyd. But that does not justify violence. And we stand with you," Harris said. Taser! [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! ", Vice President Kamala Harris told reporters Tuesday that Daunte Wright "should be alive. Your effort and contribution in providing this feedback is much Two days after the incident, Potter and Brooklyn Center police chief Tim Gannon resigned from their positions. [158], Several other policing changes were made outside of the U.S. state of Minnesota in response to Wright's death. She told him to take them down and to let her speak with police over the phone if they ask for his car insurance so she could give them the information. 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. "[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. Daunte Wright. [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. The City has also agreed to non-monetary terms related to policies, procedures, training, the public safety resolution, and the Daunte Wright memorial. The City and Insurance Trust believe the early resolution of this matter will permit the family to begin the healing process and will give the City an opportunity to rebuild the relationship between its Police Department and the community, attorney Jason M. Hiveley added. Turn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? [125] Trial proceedings began on November 30 in Minneapolis, at a Hennepin County Government Center courtroom Chu presiding. Daunte Wright, a 20-year-old Black man, was shot and killed by police in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, on Sunday. She explained that her son told her he had air freshener hanging from his mirror, which can draw a traffic ticket in Minnesota. Wright played basketball in high school, but according to his father, he dropped out due to a learning disability about two years before the shooting. 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 family said. We are asking the protesters to continue to be peaceful and that peaceful protesters are not dealt with with force. "This officer has been on the force for 26 years. 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.. The police departments of Roeland Park, Kansas,[159] and St. Ann, Missouri,[160] made changes to their Taser policies, with Roeland Park police saying they would cross draw Tasers with "no exceptions", and St. Ann police saying they would only use yellow Tasers and require officers to carry them opposite their main weapon. ", "She was a training officer and so it's not about training, it's about implicit bias," Crump said on "GMA" during Tuesday's exclusive interview. She said her family bought Daunte the car two weeks ago. 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. "Daunte said, 'For what, am I in trouble?' 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View 95 comments. The GoFundMe page was . On February 18, 2022, she was sentenced to sixteen months in prison, with credit for time served. ", I miss him so much already, and it's onlybeen a day, Katie Wright said at Monday's vigil. Daunte Wright's family has called for peaceful protests. "[114], Soon after the incident, Wright's mother spoke with reporters and said her son had phoned her during the traffic stop. Officers and medical personnel "attempted life-saving measures" on Daunte Wright but he died at the scene, Gannon said. "[30][31][36][37][38][39][a], Potter's pistol, a Glock 9mm model, was entirely black,[40] partially made of metal,[41] and weighed 2.11 pounds (0.96kg) when loaded. 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. "[99] Senator Tina Smith of Minnesota said on the morning of April 12, "A difficult night in Minnesota. 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. 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.". Daunte Wright holds his son, Daunte Jr, at his first birthday party. "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. murder trial of former officer Derek Chauvin is underway, struggled with a learning disability and dropped out of high school about two years ago, As Daunte Wright's family grieves, police chief and officer resign in Brooklyn Center shooting, GoFundMe page for a memorial fund for Wright, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Daunte Wright's killing has sparked demonstrations -- some violent -- in Brooklyn Center, Minneapolis, Portland, New York and other cities. Mr Wright, an unarmed father of a two-year-old, was . Former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin is standing . I can't accept thata mistake, that doesn't even sound right," he added. "I want to say thank you so much for the support and standing by us," Katie Wright said, "and making sure that my son's name doesn't get swept under the rug. ", "I can't accept that -- a mistake, that doesn't even sound right," he added. Earlier Monday at a press conference, the Brooklyn Center Police Department released body camera footage of the fatal encounter. [85][86] Mayor Mike Elliott imposed a curfew until 6 a.m. the next morning and closed schools for the following day. [30][28][27], Police body camera footage showed Potter, her supervisor, and the trainee officer approaching the car. [120] People also placed memorials for Wright at the location he was shot and the location where he was pronounced dead. I just shot somebody. "[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. Daunte Wright's family mourns a young man killed by police. With good behavior, she could be eligible for supervised release for the remaining third. Wright's death sparked protests and tributes from across the country, including from people onsocial media. Courtesy Wright Family. Updated Apr 12, 2021 at 10:34pm. [59][60] Potter was placed on administrative leave by the Brooklyn Center police pending further investigation. [113], Chuck Valleau, head of the Brooklyn Center police union, said, "The death of Daunte Wright is terrible. 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