[121], Wright's funeral was held in Minneapolis on April 22, 2021. And the loss of our co-worker Kimberly Potter is also terrible for what she's going through as well. Under the policy, police officers would still be able to make an arrest if an offender posed a safety threat. [48], Attorneys gave closing arguments on December 20 and the jury, which was ordered to be sequestered, began deliberations by midday. It wouldn't happen in any other community. Rupert conducted one of the corporate prayers during the vigil, where she called for peace as well comfort for the family of Daunte Wright. $303,114 of the programs' budget came from eliminating three police officer positions. The shooting sparked protests in Brooklyn Center and renewed ongoing demonstrations against police shootings in the MinneapolisSaint Paul metropolitan area, leading to citywide and regional curfews. 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. And who are the other key players? [20] Two other Brooklyn Center police officers were involved in the traffic stop. However, she claims that officers commanded that the call end in the middle of Daunte's altercation with them. [72], Attorney General Ellison's office took over the prosecution on May 21. Wright was killed by Officer Kim Potter during a routine traffic stop in the Minneapolis suburb of Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, according . If Potter is convicted of killing Daunte, LeMay said, 'at least his parents will get . [59][60] Potter was placed on administrative leave by the Brooklyn Center police pending further investigation. [58] He said Potter intended to use a Taser on Wright, but pulled out and discharged her gun instead. Ryan Miller is a News NOW Reporter at USA TODAY, Daunte Wright: Mother speaks out at vigil, while protests continue. Potter is required to serve two-thirds of her two-year sentence in prison, or 16 months, according to state law. "[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. 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 . [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. [29] The officers decided to arrest Wright and ensure the passenger was not the same woman who had the protective order against him. Frank was also the lead prosecutor for the trial of Derek Chauvin. [126], The Minnesota Attorney General's office served as the prosecution with Matthew Frank, an assistant attorney general, as the lead prosecutor. "[106][107], Former President Barack Obama said of the incident, "Our hearts are heavy over yet another shooting of a Black man, Daunte Wright, at the hands of police. "I tried to call back three, four times, and the girl that was with him answered the phone, and she said that they shot him and he was lying in the driver's seat unresponsive," Katie explained during the interview, adding, "And then I heard an officer ask her to hang up the phone again and then after that, that's the last time I've seen my son. 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. Holy sh*t! Daunte Wright, 20, who was shot and killed by Brooklyn Center, Minn., police during a traffic stop Sunday. [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. Updated Apr 12, 2021 at 10:34pm. Senator Amy Klobuchar, and U.S. Representative Ilhan Omar attended the service. "He just had his whole life taken away from him. According to Brooklyn Center Police Chief . Daunte Wright holds his son, Daunte Jr, at his first birthday party. 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. [21], On April 11, 2021, Wright was driving with his girlfriend in a white 2011 Buick LaCrosse that was registered to his brother. 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. The police chief said Potter can be heard in the video warning Daunte Wright and her fellow officers that she will be deploying her Taser. [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. 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." [14][15] Potter, a field training officer, was training a new officer at the time of the incident. She shuddered with grief, held by members of her family. Then he was killed by police. Daunte Wright's family rejected the police assertion that his death was a mistake resulting from Officer Kim Potter's mistaking her gun for a Taser. 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. She also lead the crowd in a quiet moment in honor of Daunte. [144], On April 12, 2021, Wright's family hired civil rights attorney Benjamin Crump. Wright family attorneys Benjamin Crump and . 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. [24] At 1:53p.m. local time, the trainee officer initiated a traffic stop of Wright's vehicle on 63rd Avenue North and called for backup. 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 . Daunte Wright's parents have spoken out about their son's death, saying that they "can't accept" that his killing was "a mistake". 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.". Facebook Daunte Wright. 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. Justice would be no more names being yelled in our streets. 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. 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. I never imagined this is what was going to happen. ", 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. Naisha Wright called her nephew's death "murder" and demanded that the officer be held to the "highest" standard in the law. A Warner Bros. "It's about giving the same respect and consideration to people of color that we give to white American citizens. 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. "Daunte said, 'For what, am I in trouble?' 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. Image via YouTube. "[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. "He is fatherless," she said of Wright's son. Continuing the couple's explanation on Good Morning America, Katie said that she actually was on the phone with Daunte when the situation transpired. [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 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. Now, they're speaking out on his behalf. [143] In explaining her sentencing decision, Chu said the case was unusual, and that Potter made a "tragic mistake" of thinking that she drew her taser instead of her firearm while in a chaotic situation. We had our hearts pulled out of our chests. 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 car sped off, traveling several blocks before crashing into another vehicle. Daunte Wright's wake draws family, community and activists . The family of Daunte Wright, a Black man who was fatally shot on Sunday by a police officer in Brooklyn Center, Minn., expressed grief and anger over his killing and recounted his final moments. Potter shot and killed Wright, saying she had mistaken her gun for a Taser. [15] Minnesota Governor Tim Walz said in a tweet at 10:00p.m. on April 11, "I am closely monitoring the situation in Brooklyn Center. ", She went on to maintain that she was unsure why the officers escalated the situation and highlighted her son's fear of police. 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"I heard scuffling . [76], Following the shooting, mourners and protesters gathered near the scene to demand justice for Wright. Elliot was defeated in a re-election bid in the 2022 Minnesota elections by April Graves who largely ran on the issue. Daunte Wright. The details surrounding the case are still . "He was loved. Justice would be restoring Daunte to life and making the Wright family whole again. [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. Potter resigned from the police department days after the shooting. [27] They learned he had an open arrest warrant for failing to appear in court on a gross misdemeanor weapons violation for carrying a gun without a permit,[28][24] and that there was a protective order against him by an unnamed woman. "This officer has been on the force for 26 years. The suburb's police station was barricaded behind concrete barriers and tall metal fencing, watched over by . I tried calling it back to back to back, but I didn't know what was going on. Also under the settlement, a permanent memorial for Wright will be built at the existing Daunte Wright Memorial, according to the legal team. [1][14][15][16][17] She had worked for the department since 1995, shortly after finishing Saint Mary's University of Minnesota a year prior in 1994. [74][75] Ali's resignation letter cited "vitriol" in public discourse about the case that made his job difficult. [18][15], Alayna Albrecht-Payton, a 20-year-old resident of Saint Paul, Minnesota,[19] and Wright's girlfriend, was sitting in the passenger's seat of the vehicle and was injured in the crash. Police said Monday that Wright had warrants out for his arrest and was stopped because he had expired plates. We should listen to Daunte's mom who is calling for peace and calm. 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. "[84] Elliott said on April 12 that Potter should be fired. [129] On November 9, Chu reversed her earlier ruling to ensure "meaningful access" to the trial, as the courtroom was subject to attendance restrictions to prevent the spread of COVID-19. 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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 . As Katie explained, her son called her to say he had . Activists march towards the Multnomah County Sheriff's office during a protest against the killing of Daunte Wright on April 12, 2021 in Portland, Ore. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. He was ason, he was a brother, he was anuncle, he was a father, he was a grandson, Katie Wright,told reporters at a Monday night vigil. Wright's mother, father, two siblings and the mother of his only child gave victim impact statements prior to Potter's sentencing being read. But that does not justify violence. dayslong protests erupted in Brooklyn Center. 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. A person raises their fist during a funeral held for Daunte Wright at Shiloh . [24] The trainee officer on the driver's side attempted to prevent Wright from obtaining control of the steering wheel. She . The GoFundMe page was . "This officer has been on the force for 26 years. Wright's family believed that had the policy been in place when he was stopped by police, he would not have been killed. 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. According to a civil lawsuit filed Monday in Hennepin County, Chyna Whitaker says Wright's parents and attorney Ben . Potter testified in her defense, claiming that she mistook her gun for a Taser and admitting to fatally shooting Wright. 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. "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. 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Wright Family A traffic stop quickly turned deadly Sunday when a white Minnesota police officer fatally shot Daunte Wright, a 20-year-old Black . View 95 comments. [56], The NAACP released a statement saying "Whether it be carelessness and negligence, or a blatant modern-day lynching, the result is the same. And for that I'll never be able to forgive you," addressing Potter. Daunte Wright was working on 'straightening his life out' for his son, his family told Insider. [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. Eric Ferkenhoff is the Midwest Criminal Justice Reporter for the USA TODAY Network. Civil lawsuits settled by Brooklyn Center: McKinney, Matt and Kim Hyatt (August 22, 2021). ", The mother described her son as "an amazing, loving kid" who "had a big heart," "bright" smile and "loved basketball. Justice is beyond the reach that we have in this life for Daunte. Officer Kim Potter, part of the Brooklyn Center Police negotiation team, in a photo taken on May 31, 2007. Daunte Wright's parents, Aubrey and Katie speak to "Good Morning America," April 13, 2021. [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. Wright then drove off a short distance, but his vehicle collided with another and hit a concrete barrier. "[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. 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