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.". View 95 comments. (AP Photo/Christian Monterrosa). The 20-year-old needed to get . Wright's family settled a wrongful death lawsuit with the City of Brooklyn Center on June 21, 2022, for $3.25 million. [127] Erin Eldridge, an assistant attorney general who also participated in the Chauvin trial, joined Frank. [30], Wright's mother talked about seeing her son's body over FaceTime at a press conference on April 13. A family photo shows a beaming Wright holding his son, Daunte Jr., at his first birthday party. "Our nation needs justice and healing, and law enforcement must be held to the highest standards of accountability. . . just before firing her service pistol instead. . [80] Officers with riot control equipment arrived, formed, a line, and moved in when demonstrators began climbing on police vehicles and throwing bricks. [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. [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. Daunte Wright was the kind of person friends and family said they could always count on. 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. ", "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. 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 . He had a smile that was angelic. Daunte Wright was working on 'straightening his life out' for his son, his family told Insider. I haven't seen him since.". [122] Walz issued a Minnesota proclamation that declared a moment of silence to coincide with the 12 p.m. start of the funeral. "It's about giving the same respect and consideration to people of color that we give to white American citizens. People may receive compensation for some links to products and services on this website. [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. "[99] Senator Tina Smith of Minnesota said on the morning of April 12, "A difficult night in Minnesota. 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. Daunte Wright and an accomplice allegedly carjacked 20-year-old Joshua Hodges on March 21. This photo provided by Ben Crump Law, PLLC. The parents of Daunte Wright "can't accept" a Minnesota police chief's claim that the fatal shooting of their 20-year-old son was "accidental.". BROOKLYN CENTER, Minn. Daunte Wright was a family man, doting on his namesake 2-year-old son and always given to laughter. Did you encounter any technical issues? "[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. 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 family attorneys Benjamin Crump and . "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. [128] Amanda Montgomery, Paul Engh and Earl Gray represented Potter. ", "They could have given him a ticket, given him a notice to show up. [16][21] Potter, who was acting as a field training officer, initially stood back. Potter shot and killed Wright, saying she had mistaken her gun for a Taser. The mother of Daunte Wright's son has filed a lawsuit against the family and lawyer Ben Crump over a $1m GoFundMe fundraiser. "He is fatherless," she said of Wright's son. Meanwhile, Wright phoned his mother. He was the son of a Black father and a White mother. 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. Wright Family Wright's aunt, Nyesha Wright, told reporters Tuesday that she hopes officials hold Potter "at the highest extent of the law." [145] They also obtained representation from attorneys Tony Romanucci and Jeff Storms. That never happened. "I said, 'Well, take them down,'" she recalled, saying the police were also asking about proof of insurance and that she wanted to speak with the officers to give the information by phone. [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. "But it doesnt -- will not justify violence and/or looting. She said she had overheard what sounded like a scuffle and an officer saying, "Daunte, don't run" before the phone hung up, and that her son said he had been pulled over for having an air freshener hanging from his rear-view mirror. [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. "He was so much more, and he did not deserve this. Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, U.S. "This officer has been on the force for 26 years. Sophia Ankel and Joshua Zitser. [24][25][21][26], After pulling the vehicle over, the trainee officer approached Wright's vehicle. 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 . Governor Peggy Flanagan said, "As a child advocate, I am grappling with the stark reality: Minnesota is a place where it is not safe to be Black. 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. Shortly after Wrights death, the Brooklyn Center Police Department released video of how the traffic stop unfolded. [54][55][19], The Hennepin County medical examiner's office released a report on April 12 that determined the manner of death to be homicide and concluded that Wright had "died of a gunshot wound of the chest. [136][137] Following the verdict, Potter was taken into custody and transferred to the state's Women's Correctional Facility in Shakopee. I can't accept that. Updated Ben Crump. 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. Chu also said her revised ruling was unrelated to a November 6 demonstration that occurred outside a house that protesters believed was Chu's. ", "And to his family and loved ones, you must know that the president and I grieve with you as the nation grieves his loss. Daunte Wright was driving in Brooklyn Center, about 10 miles northwest of Minneapolis, when he was stopped by police on Sunday afternoon. Daunte Wright's mother Katie Wright said Tuesday that she wants to see "justice served" after her 20-year-old son was killed by police in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota.. [120] People also placed memorials for Wright at the location he was shot and the location where he was pronounced dead. She said her family bought Daunte the car two weeks ago. Appearing on Good Morning America alongside her husband, Daunte's father Aubrey, Katie was asked to walk viewers through what happened on Sunday. Daunte Wright had led a life of crime and violence in the years before his death, DailyMail.com can reveal . Just 10 miles away in Minneapolis, the murder trial of former officer Derek Chauvin is underway for the death of George Floyd last year. ", She went on to maintain that she was unsure why the officers escalated the situation and highlighted her son's fear of police. "He just had his whole life taken away from him. Wright was killed by Officer Kim Potter during a routine traffic stop in the Minneapolis suburb of Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, according . Another Black man has died at the hands of police. The trial for the police officer . ", This page was last edited on 1 March 2023, at 15:03. 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. The passengers in the other vehicle were not injured, according to Gannon. [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. Wright Family A traffic stop quickly turned deadly Sunday when a white Minnesota police officer fatally shot Daunte Wright, a 20-year-old Black . Daunte Wright's parents have spoken out about their son's death, saying that they "can't accept" that his killing was "a mistake". The City has also agreed to non-monetary terms related to policies, procedures, training, the public safety resolution, and the Daunte Wright memorial. A person lights candles at a vigil for Daunte Wright in Portland, Oregon, on April 12, 2021. Kelly Bryant, Daunte Wright's aunt, has started a GoFundMe page to cover her nephew's funeral costs. The former Brooklyn Center, Minn., police officer charged in the killing of Daunte Wright made her first appearance in court Thursday as members of the Wright family continued their call for . [67] On April 13, Washington County Attorney Pete Orput said he was planning to complete a "thorough yet expedited" review of potential criminal charges in the case. Another shows Wright, wearing a COVID-19 face mask and his son wearing a bib with the inscription . [72], Attorney General Ellison's office took over the prosecution on May 21. He was my baby. 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. [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. On Sunday, the 20-year-old's laughter stopped, turning to community . I heard the phone getting put down pretty hard," Katie Wright said on "GMA" during Tuesday's exclusive interview. [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. Family and friends of Daunte Wright, 20, grieve after they say he was shot and killed by police on 11 April 2021 in Brooklyn Center (AP) The death of a 20-year-old Black man, Daunte Wright , in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota on Sunday has sparked protests against the police even as tensions were already running high due to the murder trial of a . [16][27] The trainee officer approached the driver's side door and the supervisor approached the passenger's side door. [24] The trainee officer on the driver's side attempted to prevent Wright from obtaining control of the steering wheel. Potter can be heard repeatedly yelling, Taser before she shot Wright with her handgun. Image via YouTube. "We had our hearts pulled out of our chests," the mother said. 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Daunte Wright's family mourns a young man killed by police. 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. [85][86] Mayor Mike Elliott imposed a curfew until 6 a.m. the next morning and closed schools for the following day. [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. National Guard troops were already deployed in Minneapolis for the ongoing murder trial of Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer charged in the May 2020 death of Floyd, which ignited protests nationwide and abroad. MORE: Daunte Wright's parents speak out after verdict for former officer Kim Potter. I just shot somebody. [14][15] Potter, a field training officer, was training a new officer at the time of the incident. Distractify is a registered trademark. People mourned at a vigil for 20-year-old Daunte Wright, who was shot and killed by a police officer in a Minneapolis suburb. [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. The GoFundMe page was . ", "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. According to Brooklyn Center Police Chief . 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. 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. "[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. 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. [10] He worked in retail and fast-food jobs to support his almost-two-year-old son, and had enrolled in a vocational school. ", Vice President Kamala Harris told reporters Tuesday that Daunte Wright "should be alive. A guiding principle of our efforts was to strike a balance between holding Brooklyn Center accountable, while not undermining the financial stability of the city or limiting the services it provides.. We had our hearts pulled out of our chests. Here's a breakdown of what they've said so far. On February 18, 2022, she was sentenced to sixteen months in prison, with credit for time served. Daunte Wright is seen here in an undated file photo. Daunte Wright's mother, Katie Wright, said after the sentencing that Potter "murdered my son," adding: "Today the justice system murdered him all over again." She also accused the judge of being taken in by "white woman's tears" after Potter cried during her pre-sentencing statement. [21][154], The killing of Daunte Wright led to several changes in policing policies in Brooklyn Center and elsewhere. [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. Daunte Wright. Civil rights attorney Benjamin Crump -- who has represented the families of Trayvon Martin, Breonna Taylor, George Floyd and more -- is one of the lawyers representing the Wright family and said that fatal encounters between police and people of color will only stop "when we start treating each other all the same. She also lead the crowd in a quiet moment in honor of Daunte. "[98], Minnesota Lt. 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. [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. The mother of Daunte Wright's son, Daunte, Jr., is suing Wright's parents. 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. Potter was convicted of first-degree manslaughter and second-degree manslaughter on December 23, 2021, at a jury trial in Hennepin County. Also under the settlement, a permanent memorial for Wright will be built at the existing Daunte Wright Memorial, according to the legal team. [161], A broad public safety and police reform plan put forward by Brooklyn Center Mayor Mike Elliot in the aftermath of Wright's death became a source of political controversy as it ultimately failed to be enacted into law. The details surrounding the case are still . And the fact is that we do know that the anger, pain and trauma that exists in Black community in that environment is real it's serious, and it's consequential. We should listen to Daunte's mom who is calling for peace and calm. As police attempted to take him into custody, Daunte Wright reentered the vehicle and one of the officers fired their weapon, striking him. [60] In media interviews, Wright's family thanked people for protesting and advocating for justice and encouraged people to protest peacefully. 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. 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 . He came from a loving family and cared for his son, said aunt Naisha Wright. Courtesy Wright Family. 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The car door remained open while Wright put his hands behind his back and the trainee officer attempted to put on handcuffs. The Hennepin County Medical Examiner ruled early Daunte's cause of death was a gunshot wound and is considered a homicide. 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. 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 Potter said she meant to use her service Taser, shouting "Taser! If Potter is convicted of killing Daunte, LeMay said, 'at least his parents will get . 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 . "[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. Officers administered CPR, but were unable to revive him, and he was pronounced dead at the scene. [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. [21], On April 11, 2021, Wright was driving with his girlfriend in a white 2011 Buick LaCrosse that was registered to his brother. [46][47] Immediately after shooting Wright, she was still holding the piece of paper with her left hand. 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. 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. Crime. I can't accept that.". 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. Daunte Wright (credit: The Wright Family) The victim's mother, Katie Wright, spoke to a crowd gathered at the scene of the incident Sunday evening. 'Stench of racism' in Daunte Wright's death. "[84] Elliott said on April 12 that Potter should be fired. 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 put the phone down, I heard some scuffling. Brooklyn Center Mayor Mike Elliott has said he "fully support[s] releasing the officer of her duties.". A source with knowledge of the investigation told ABC News that Potter was field training another officer at the time of the deadly shooting. "I heard scuffling . ", President Joe Biden on Monday also called for "peace" and "calm. "They were his friends. Taser!" [74][75] Ali's resignation letter cited "vitriol" in public discourse about the case that made his job difficult. 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. "Daunte said, 'For what, am I in trouble?' [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. [97], Brooklyn Center Mayor Mike Elliott said in a tweet the evening of April 11, "The officer shooting in Brooklyn Center today is tragic. [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. I just thought maybe he was being arrested.". But that does not justify violence. [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. She shuddered with grief, held by members of her family. $303,114 of the programs' budget came from eliminating three police officer positions. Im sorry it happened, she said after a prosecutor asked about her behavior following the shooting. The family of Daunte Wright said they felt "cheated" of justice on Friday after the white former Minnesota police officer Kim Potter received just 24 months in prison for the manslaughter of . Officer Kim Potter, part of the Brooklyn Center Police negotiation team, in a photo taken on May 31, 2007. Katie and Aubrey Wright, parents of Daunte Wright, cry as the speak during funeral services of Daunte Wright at Shiloh Temple International Ministries in Minneapolis, Thursday, April 22, 2021 . "She was crying and screaming, and she says that they shot him," Katie Wright remembered. 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. [150], In 2018, an officer coming to assist a policeman being assaulted during a traffic stop shot and wounded the arrestee in Lawrence, Kansas. 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. He's afraid of the police, and I just seen and heard the fear in his voice," she added. But the 20-year-old was shot to death by police Sunday afternoon during a traffic stop in the Minneapolis suburb of Brooklyn . She said her son had been killed by police. via Facebook . The family of Daunte Wright on Tuesday dismissed the initial conclusion by police that his fatal shooting by an officer who fired her gun instead of a Taser during a traffic stop was an accident. 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