[56], The NAACP released a statement saying "Whether it be carelessness and negligence, or a blatant modern-day lynching, the result is the same. Officer Kim Potter, part of the Brooklyn Center Police negotiation team, in a photo taken on May 31, 2007. 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 . Whitaker claims that of the approximately $1,039,260 raised through the fund and managed by Crump's firm, "not one . 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 had a smile that was angelic. She said her son had been killed by police. Taser! [136][138], Potter's sentencing hearing was held on February 18, 2022. ", She went on to maintain that she was unsure why the officers escalated the situation and highlighted her son's fear of police. He came from a loving family and cared for his son, said aunt Naisha Wright. ", Vice President Kamala Harris told reporters Tuesday that Daunte Wright "should be alive. 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. [121], Wright's funeral was held in Minneapolis on April 22, 2021. He was the son of a Black father and a White mother. "But I don't know why and it should have never escalated the way it did. [136][137] Following the verdict, Potter was taken into custody and transferred to the state's Women's Correctional Facility in Shakopee. He was shot by officer Kimberly . Wright's death sparked protests and tributes from across the country, including from people onsocial media. The eulogy was delivered by Al Sharpton. [71] Potter was represented by Earl Gray, a Saint Paul-based attorney who also defended Thomas Lane and Jeronimo Yanez, who were involved with the killings of George Floyd and Philando Castile, respectively. ", This page was last edited on 1 March 2023, at 15:03. 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. Rupert conducted one of the corporate prayers during the vigil, where she called for peace as well comfort for the family of Daunte Wright. [13][143] Chu expressed that it was "one of the saddest cases Ive had on my 20 years on the bench". Wright's mother, father, two siblings and the mother of his only child gave victim impact statements prior to Potter's sentencing being read. 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. [76], Following the shooting, mourners and protesters gathered near the scene to demand justice for Wright. People involved Daunte Wright. 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. [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. Daunte Wright was the kind of person friends and family said they could always count on. [128] Amanda Montgomery, Paul Engh and Earl Gray represented Potter. Wright Family A traffic stop quickly turned deadly Sunday when a white Minnesota police officer fatally shot Daunte Wright, a 20-year-old Black . The Hennepin County Medical Examiner ruled early Daunte's cause of death was a gunshot wound and is considered a homicide. The passengers in the other vehicle were not injured, according to Gannon. [21] He opened the driver's side door and Wright stepped out of the car. [128], Minnesota Statutes required that all parties in a trial to agree to the use of courtroom cameras. [148], Wright's death was one of several instances in which a police officer admitted to firing a handgun when intending to draw and discharge a Taser, such as a 2002 shooting in Rochester, Minnesota,[149] the fatal 2009 shooting of Oscar Grant by a Bay Area Rapid Transit officer in Oakland, California, and the deadly 2015 shooting of Eric Harris by a volunteer reserve deputy in Tulsa, Oklahoma. [10] He worked in retail and fast-food jobs to support his almost-two-year-old son, and had enrolled in a vocational school. One of them was a trainee working with Potter who also participated in the attempted arrest. Potter shot and killed Wright, saying she had mistaken her gun for a Taser. [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. Apr 17, 2021, 7:47 AM. Expert witnesses for the defense testified that Potter had the legal authority to fire either a gun or Taser. "He was loved. Potter fatally shot Wright after initially pulling him over for an expired registration tag on his car. [126] Throughout the trial, the prosecution argued that Potter neglected training on use of her Taser and discharged her gun recklessly when she killed Wright. "It is my belief that the officer had the intention to deploy their Taser, but instead shot Mr. Wright with a single bullet. 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He's afraid of the police, and I just seen and heard the fear in his voice," she added. 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 . [16][61], On April 13, Potter and Gannon submitted their resignations from the Brooklyn Center police department, with Potter's resignation stating it was in the "best interest of the community" and effective immediately. via Facebook . ", "I lost my son, he's never coming back," Daunte Wright's father, Aubrey Wright, told ABC News' Robin Roberts in an exclusive interview Tuesday on "Good Morning America. [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. "[99] Senator Tina Smith of Minnesota said on the morning of April 12, "A difficult night in Minnesota. 2023 Cable News Network. I can't accept thata mistake, that doesn't even sound right," he added. 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"But it doesnt -- will not justify violence and/or looting. I haven't seen him since.". [158], Several other policing changes were made outside of the U.S. state of Minnesota in response to Wright's death. Justice is beyond the reach that we have in this life for Daunte. Topline. On Sunday, the 20-year-old's laughter stopped, turning to community anger and disbelief after Wright was fatally shot by a senior Brooklyn Center officer when, police said, she mistookher gun for a taser. Now, they're speaking out on his behalf. As a freshman at Thomas Edison High . [21][154], The killing of Daunte Wright led to several changes in policing policies in Brooklyn Center and elsewhere. Another Black man has died at the hands of police. 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. Wright. The GoFundMe page was . 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. [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. [42] Her Taser, made of plastic, was mostly yellow,[43][44][40] and weighed 0.94 pounds (0.43kg). 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. "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. As Katie explained, her son called her to say he had . Daunte Wright and an accomplice allegedly carjacked 20-year-old Joshua Hodges on March 21. "[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. "He just had his whole life taken away from him. [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. [22] They were on their way to a car wash.[20][23] Kimberly Potter was a passenger in a patrol car with a trainee officer who observed Wright's vehicle signaling a right turn while it was in a left-turning lane. 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. Courtesy Wright Family. That pain is shared by the community and all those involved in the incident. "[112] At their game back on April 13, the Timberwolves and the visiting Brooklyn Nets observed a moment of silence for Daunte Wright before the game while most players wore shirts that read "With Liberty and Justice FOR ALL". [80] Officers with riot control equipment arrived, formed, a line, and moved in when demonstrators began climbing on police vehicles and throwing bricks. We don't see these sort of things happening to white young people that we see happening over and over and over again to young, marginalized minorities. She explained that her son told her he had air freshener hanging from his mirror, which can draw a traffic ticket in Minnesota. 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. The 20-year-old needed to get . Albrecht-Payton had suffered a broken jaw when Wright's vehicle crashed. Ben Crump. Speaking . Taser! [127][131] Nine of the twelve jurors seated were White, similar to the demographics of Hennepin County, one was Black and two were Asian, with the jury evenly split between men and women. [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 suburb's police station was barricaded behind concrete barriers and tall metal fencing, watched over by . [60] In media interviews, Wright's family thanked people for protesting and advocating for justice and encouraged people to protest peacefully. "[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 mother described her son as "an amazing, loving kid" who "had a big heart," "bright" smile and "loved basketball. Aubrey Wright and Katie Wright, Daunte's parents, spoke to Robin Roberts on Good Morning America on Tuesday. [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. "[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. ", "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," the mother recalled, with tears streaming down her face. Frank was also the lead prosecutor for the trial of Derek Chauvin. 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