[85][86] Mayor Mike Elliott imposed a curfew until 6 a.m. the next morning and closed schools for the following day. [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. 22 Apr, 2021 11:16 PM 5 minutes to read. [95][96], Protest demonstrations resumed during the trial of Kimberly Potter in late 2021. ", "And to his family and loved ones, you must know that the president and I grieve with you as the nation grieves his loss. 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 [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. 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.. "And we can't have these two Americas -- one where we treat Black Americans different from white Americans in policing.". [14][15] Potter, a field training officer, was training a new officer at the time of the incident. ", "He had a 2-year-old son that's not going to be able to play basketball with him. [46][47] Immediately after shooting Wright, she was still holding the piece of paper with her left hand. "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. View 95 comments. His family say that Wright, 20, was shot by police after . 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. ", "I can't accept that -- a mistake, that doesn't even sound right," he added. "[84] Elliott said on April 12 that Potter should be fired. Appearing on Good Morning America alongside her husband, Daunte's father Aubrey, Katie was asked to walk viewers through what happened on Sunday. 2. [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. Gwen and I are praying for Daunte Wright's family as our state mourns another life of a Black man taken by law enforcement. "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. And the loss of our co-worker Kimberly Potter is also terrible for what she's going through as well. 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 . People involved Daunte Wright. "[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. [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. 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. [152] In 2019, a scuffle in a jail cell led to another accidental shooting by a backup officer in New Hope, Pennsylvania. [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. Potter shot and killed Wright, saying she had mistaken her gun for a Taser. Two days after the incident, Potter and Brooklyn Center police chief Tim Gannon resigned from their positions. 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. Frank was also the lead prosecutor for the trial of Derek Chauvin. Under the policy, police officers would still be able to make an arrest if an offender posed a safety threat. [10] He worked in retail and fast-food jobs to support his almost-two-year-old son, and had enrolled in a vocational school. 0:30. The suburb's police station was barricaded behind concrete barriers and tall metal fencing, watched over by . ", The mother described her son as "an amazing, loving kid" who "had a big heart," "bright" smile and "loved basketball. Another shows Wright, wearing a COVID-19 face mask and his son wearing a bib with the inscription . "She was crying and screaming, and she says that they shot him," Katie Wright remembered. [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. Helit up the room,and I just need everyone to know that he was my life, he was my sonand I can never get that back.". [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. "[104] Vice President Kamala Harris said "Daunte's family needs answers" on Twitter. [158], Several other policing changes were made outside of the U.S. state of Minnesota in response to Wright's death. [92][93] Air fresheners became a symbol at protests and rallies over Wright's death, referring to one of the violations police alleged Wright committed the day of the shooting. [132][133], Opening statements in the trial began on December 8. Daunte Wright, 20, who was shot and killed by Brooklyn Center, Minn., police during a traffic stop Sunday. Copyright 2023 Distractify. [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. 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. ", Vice President Kamala Harris told reporters Tuesday that Daunte Wright "should be alive. April 22, 2021 at 12:04 p.m. EDT. ", 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. The car sped off, traveling several blocks before crashing into another vehicle. "[58] On April 13, Gannon announced his resignation, alongside that of Potter. via Facebook . "He was so much more, and he did not deserve this. A female passenger in Daunte Wright's car sustained non-life-threatening injuries during the crash and was transported to a nearby hospital. The was the last time that I saw my son. [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 liked to shoot Roman candles at each other. 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. 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. By Kim Bellware. Potter testified in her defense, claiming that she mistook her gun for a Taser and admitting to fatally shooting Wright. 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. He was my baby. 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. The ordinance created unarmed traffic enforcement and community response teams, and it prohibited arrests or vehicle searches in certain traffic-related encounters. [150], In 2018, an officer coming to assist a policeman being assaulted during a traffic stop shot and wounded the arrestee in Lawrence, Kansas. 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Daunte Wright, a 20-year-old Black man, was shot and killed by police in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, on Sunday. People may receive compensation for some links to products and services on this website. Im so sorry., Prosecutors argued accidents can be crimes if they happen due to recklessness or culpable negligence., Following the conviction, Wrights mother, Katie Bryant, told CNN, Justice would be Daunte being home. [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. "I can't accept that a mistake, that doesn't even sound right," Aubrey said of the police's explanation regarding his son's death. Aubrey recalled the moment he learned about what happened to his son. 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 Wright, a 20-year-old Black man, died after he was shot by an officer during a traffic stop in the Minneapolis suburb of Brooklyn Center, his family have said. CNN Sans & 2016 Cable News Network. [48], Attorneys gave closing arguments on December 20 and the jury, which was ordered to be sequestered, began deliberations by midday. That was the last time I heard from my son, and I have had no explanation since then.". Wright, who grew up in the Minneapolis area, was an adoring father with siblings and parents he loved, according to his mother, Katie Wright. [128] Amanda Montgomery, Paul Engh and Earl Gray represented Potter. Daunte Wright's mother, . 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. Potter was convicted of first-degree manslaughter and second-degree manslaughter on December 23, 2021, at a jury trial in Hennepin County. [16][21] Potter, who was acting as a field training officer, initially stood back. Earlier Monday at a press conference, the Brooklyn Center Police Department released body camera footage of the fatal encounter. FILE- The family of Daunte Wright attend a rally and march organized by families who were victims of police brutality in in St. Paul, Minn.,Monday, May 24, 2021. Taser! . 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. Other speakers included Rev. [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. I never imagined this is what was going to happen. Family and friends remembered Mr. Wright for his bright smile and outgoing demeanor, and as a dedicated father to a toddler, Daunte Jr., who was almost 2. "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. [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. He was shot by officer Kimberly . "[140], Potter was sentenced to two years in prison, serving sixteen months with eight months of supervised release. I just thought maybe he was being arrested.". 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. [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. "[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". At the request of Potter's attorneys, Chu ruled on August 5 that cameras would not to be permitted in the courtroom. 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. "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. She . Ex-cop Kim Potter was sentenced to two years in prison Friday for killing 20-year-old Daunte Wright, shooting him when she thought she was firing her Taser. "However, the officer drew their handgun instead of their Taser," Gannon told reporters. We should listen to Daunte's mom who is calling for peace and calm. "But it doesnt -- will not justify violence and/or looting. 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. Potter resigned from the police department days after the shooting. Daunte Wright is seen here in an undated file photo. Topline. I can't accept thata mistake, that doesn't even sound right," he added. 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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. Justice would be restoring Daunte to life and making the Wright family whole again. [136][137] Following the verdict, Potter was taken into custody and transferred to the state's Women's Correctional Facility in Shakopee. ", 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." Ben Crump. Daunte Wright was fatally shot by a police officer on April 11. [56], The NAACP released a statement saying "Whether it be carelessness and negligence, or a blatant modern-day lynching, the result is the same. Daunte Demetrius Wright was a 20-year-old living in Minneapolis, having recently moved there from Chicago. [42] Her Taser, made of plastic, was mostly yellow,[43][44][40] and weighed 0.94 pounds (0.43kg). 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. [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. Im sorry it happened, she said after a prosecutor asked about her behavior following the shooting. "[98], Minnesota Lt. Justice is beyond the reach that we have in this life for Daunte. 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. 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. Apr 17, 2021, 7:47 AM. 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. . When the people did not disperse, police fired tear gas, flashbangs, and rubber bullets. We had our hearts pulled out of our chests. 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 . We are asking the protesters to continue to be peaceful and that peaceful protesters are not dealt with with force. ", This page was last edited on 1 March 2023, at 15:03. 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. Daunte Wright is seen here in an undated file photo. "My position is that we cannot afford to make mistakes that lead to the loss of life of other people in our profession," Elliott told reporters Monday. He was just your average 20-year-old," Bryant said Tuesday after his family held a news conference in downtown Minneapolis to draw attention to the fatal shooting. "Daunte said, 'For what, am I in trouble?' 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. [127] Erin Eldridge, an assistant attorney general who also participated in the Chauvin trial, joined Frank. 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The mother of Daunte Wright's son, Daunte, Jr., is suing Wright's parents. Also under the settlement, a permanent memorial for Wright will be built at the existing Daunte Wright Memorial, according to the legal team. "[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. "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. [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. His family say that Wright, wearing a COVID-19 face mask and his son a... 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