[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. [58] He said Potter intended to use a Taser on Wright, but pulled out and discharged her gun instead. "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. "This officer has been on the force for 26 years. "[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. Daunte Wright was fatally shot by a police officer on April 11. "Daunte said, 'For what, am I in trouble?' [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. Taser! Jazz musician Keyon Harrold played an instrumental piece. Meanwhile, Wright phoned his mother. "We had our hearts pulled out of our chests," the mother said. [125] Trial proceedings began on November 30 in Minneapolis, at a Hennepin County Government Center courtroom Chu presiding. He worked in retail and fast-food jobs to support his . [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. Potter is required to serve two-thirds of her two-year sentence in prison, or 16 months, according to state law. Wright's death sparked protests and tributes from across the country, including from people onsocial media. Wright's family said he told them he had been pulled over for having an air freshener dangling from his mirror, allegedly blocking his view. [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. [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][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. Another shows Wright, wearing a COVID-19 face mask and his son wearing a bib with the inscription . I can't accept that. 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.". 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.". 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 . 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. And I'm just so messed up about it because I feel like they stole my son's dad from him. Courtesy Wright Family. 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. 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. He had a smile that was angelic. ", "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. A curfew was imposed in Brooklyn Center, Minneapolis and other parts of Minnesota on Monday evening, and dozens of people were arrested amid riots overnight, according to Col. Matt Langer of the Minnesota State Patrol. A person lights candles at a vigil for Daunte Wright in Portland, Oregon, on April 12, 2021. 'Stench of racism' in Daunte Wright's death. [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. I just shot somebody. Courtesy Ben Crump Law. [97], Brooklyn Center Mayor Mike Elliott said in a tweet the evening of April 11, "The officer shooting in Brooklyn Center today is tragic. Daunte Wright was working on 'straightening his life out' for his son, his family told Insider. 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. [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. Daunte Wright and an accomplice allegedly carjacked 20-year-old Joshua Hodges on March 21. 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. I just thought maybe he was being arrested.". But he was so much more, his mother stressed. The settlement in Wrights case also calls for training related to traffic stops for equipment violations that do not interfere with the safety of the driver, passenger or members of the community, according to familys attorneys. "[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. A Warner Bros. [65] According to The Independent, Potter fled her home for safety reasons after her address was leaked on social media. She . [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. He's afraid of the police, and I just seen and heard the fear in his voice," she added. [141] The typical sentence for first-degree manslaughter in Minnesota is more than seven years in prison, with a maximum set at fifteen years. 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. 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. "[98], Minnesota Lt. A GoFundMe page for a memorial fund for Wright has so far raised over $560,000 as of Wednesday morning. [48], Attorneys gave closing arguments on December 20 and the jury, which was ordered to be sequestered, began deliberations by midday. [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. [121], Wright's funeral was held in Minneapolis on April 22, 2021. [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. 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. 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. [120] People also placed memorials for Wright at the location he was shot and the location where he was pronounced dead. shows Daunte Wright and his son Daunte Jr., at his first birthday party. People may receive compensation for some links to products and services on this website. [14][15] Potter, a field training officer, was training a new officer at the time of the incident. Michelle Filkins cleans up and lights candles at the Daunte Wright memorial after guilty verdicts were announced against former police officer Kimberly Potter on December 23, in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota. His family say that Wright, 20, was shot by police after . Former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin is standing . Did you encounter any technical issues? "[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. [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. Your effort and contribution in providing this feedback is much [152] In 2019, a scuffle in a jail cell led to another accidental shooting by a backup officer in New Hope, Pennsylvania. ", I miss him so much already, and it's onlybeen a day, Katie Wright said at Monday's vigil. 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. [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. 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. [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. ", "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. [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. 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? We are asking the protesters to continue to be peaceful and that peaceful protesters are not dealt with with force. "I heard scuffling . Daunte Wright holds his son, Daunte Jr, at his first birthday party. Civil lawsuits settled by Brooklyn Center: McKinney, Matt and Kim Hyatt (August 22, 2021). 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 . All Rights Reserved. [85][86] Mayor Mike Elliott imposed a curfew until 6 a.m. the next morning and closed schools for the following day. The defense argued that Wright resisted arrest, which contributed to a "slip and capture" error. "We liked to shoot Roman candles at each other. [16][27] The trainee officer approached the driver's side door and the supervisor approached the passenger's side door. Ben Crump. Copyright 2023 Distractify. People mourned at a vigil for 20-year-old Daunte Wright, who was shot and killed by a police officer in a Minneapolis suburb. And the loss of our co-worker Kimberly Potter is also terrible for what she's going through as well. She shuddered with grief, held by members of her family. Potter said she meant to use her service Taser, shouting "Taser! 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. Wright Family Wright's aunt, Nyesha Wright, told reporters Tuesday that she hopes officials hold Potter "at the highest extent of the law." Daunte Wright's parents have spoken out about their son's death, saying that they "can't accept" that his killing was "a mistake". I can't accept that.". "[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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[60] In media interviews, Wright's family thanked people for protesting and advocating for justice and encouraged people to protest peacefully. 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. However, she claims that officers commanded that the call end in the middle of Daunte's altercation with them. 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. He loved his family and his baby boy. April 13, 2021 11:52 AM PT. [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. [72], Attorney General Ellison's office took over the prosecution on May 21. A person raises their fist during a funeral held for Daunte Wright at Shiloh . 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 . 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. Family and friends, foreground, of Daunte Wright, 20, mourn Sunday, April 11, 2021, in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota. Holy sh*t! 22 Apr, 2021 11:16 PM 5 minutes to read. "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. Crime. "[99] Senator Tina Smith of Minnesota said on the morning of April 12, "A difficult night in Minnesota. The suburb's police station was barricaded behind concrete barriers and tall metal fencing, watched over by . "And we will continue to work with all fair-minded Americans to confront historical inequities and bring about nationwide changes that are so long overdue.". He was funny and had big dreams for his future. [76], Following the shooting, mourners and protesters gathered near the scene to demand justice for Wright. [22] The trainee officer returned to his squad car. 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. 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. 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 . And for that I'll never be able to forgive you," addressing Potter. "[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. Wright's mother, father, two siblings and the mother of his only child gave victim impact statements prior to Potter's sentencing being read. Wright's family settled a wrongful death lawsuit with the City of Brooklyn Center on June 21, 2022, for $3.25 million. [42] Her Taser, made of plastic, was mostly yellow,[43][44][40] and weighed 0.94 pounds (0.43kg). Offers may be subject to change without notice. [127] Erin Eldridge, an assistant attorney general who also participated in the Chauvin trial, joined Frank. 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. In attendance were relatives of Breonna Taylor, Philando Castile, and Oscar GrantBlack Americans who had been killed by police over the past dozen yearsand the family of Emmett Till, a Black American who was lynched in 1955. [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. "They were his friends. Taser!" [68][35][31] The criminal complaint against Potter stated that she caused Wright's death "by her culpable negligence," whereby she "created an unreasonable risk and consciously took a chance of causing death or great bodily harm" to Wright. Daunte Wright, 20, who was shot and killed by Brooklyn Center, Minn., police during a traffic stop Sunday. 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. 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"It's about giving the same respect and consideration to people of color that we give to white American citizens. [144], On April 12, 2021, Wright's family hired civil rights attorney Benjamin Crump. [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. According to a civil lawsuit filed Monday in Hennepin County, Chyna Whitaker says Wright's parents and attorney Ben . By Kim Bellware. . 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"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. Eric Ferkenhoff is the Midwest Criminal Justice Reporter for the USA TODAY Network. Other speakers included Rev. [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. Her lawsuit said she experienced permanent physical injuries and psychological distress. "It is my belief that the officer had the intention to deploy their Taser, but instead shot Mr. Wright with a single bullet. The 20-year-old needed to get . 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. Daunte Demetrius Wright was a 20-year-old living in Minneapolis, having recently moved there from Chicago. 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. [30], Wright's mother talked about seeing her son's body over FaceTime at a press conference on April 13. 0:30. [75] Ali had been serving as the prosecution's Washington County co-counsel, with Orput, prior to the state Attorney General's office taking over the case. "[114], Soon after the incident, Wright's mother spoke with reporters and said her son had phoned her during the traffic stop. Mr Wright, an unarmed father of a two-year-old, was . She also said that she never observed Wright with a gun and that he was not being violent or making verbal threats during the arrest. Justice would be restoring Daunte to life and making the Wright family whole again. Engh and Gray were part of the legal defense fund supplied by the Minnesota Police and Peace Officers Association. [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. "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. 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. The GoFundMe page was . 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