[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. I heard the phone getting put down pretty hard," Katie Wright said on "GMA" during Tuesday's exclusive interview. One of them was a trainee working with Potter who also participated in the attempted arrest. "She pointed the phone toward the driver's seat, and my son was laying there, unresponsive. His death, ruled a homicide,has raised questions in a region already at the epicenter of protests and promises of police reform amid the killing of Black men by police in the United States. The lawsuit also required the city to make changes to policing policies and improve office training, and to establish a permanent memorial to Wright at the site of a temporary one that emerged in the aftermath of his death. [136][138], Potter's sentencing hearing was held on February 18, 2022. A Warner Bros. The ordinance created unarmed traffic enforcement and community response teams, and it prohibited arrests or vehicle searches in certain traffic-related encounters. "But it doesnt -- will not justify violence and/or looting. Whitaker claims that of the approximately $1,039,260 raised through the fund and managed by Crump's firm, "not one . The family of Daunte Wright says the conviction of former Minnesota police officer Kim Potter in Wright's death is a "bittersweet" moment ahead of the Christmas holiday, when "what we'll be able . [95][96], Protest demonstrations resumed during the trial of Kimberly Potter in late 2021. But right now, were going to accept accountability, and were thankful for that.. She shuddered with grief, held by members of her family. Daunte Demetrius Wright was a 20-year-old living in Minneapolis, having recently moved there from Chicago. Albrecht-Payton had suffered a broken jaw when Wright's vehicle crashed. 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 . "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. Officers and medical personnel "attempted life-saving measures" on Daunte Wright but he died at the scene, Gannon said. "[99] Senator Tina Smith of Minnesota said on the morning of April 12, "A difficult night in Minnesota. 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 . "I heard scuffling . With good behavior, she could be eligible for supervised release for the remaining third. [21][154], The killing of Daunte Wright led to several changes in policing policies in Brooklyn Center and elsewhere. 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. [30][28][27], Police body camera footage showed Potter, her supervisor, and the trainee officer approaching the car. She said her family bought Daunte the car two weeks ago. 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Before Katie Wright spoke,the families, many of whom knew each other from their unfortunate bond, hugged and prayed that "heaven opens up and justice rains down on us.". dayslong protests erupted in Brooklyn Center. 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 . Wright. [20] Two other Brooklyn Center police officers were involved in the traffic stop. [77] On April 14, 2021, protesters put up a large, wooden sculpture of a raised fist at the 63rd Avenue North and Kathrene Drive intersection where car driven by Wright collided with another vehicle. ", "The fact that this could happen even as the city of Minneapolis is going through the trial of Derek Chauvin and reliving the heart-wrenching murder of George Floyd indicates not just how important it is to conduct a full and transparent investigation, but also just how badly we need to reimagine policing and public safety in this country," the Obamas said. But the 20-year-old was shot to death by police Sunday afternoon during a traffic stop in the Minneapolis suburb of Brooklyn . Daunte Wright's family has called for peaceful protests. The was the last time that I saw my son. The suburb's police station was barricaded behind concrete barriers and tall metal fencing, watched over by . Graffiti sprayed on a building at a protest over the death of Daunte Wright on April 12, 2021, in Seattle. Sophia Ankel and Joshua Zitser. ", I miss him so much already, and it's onlybeen a day, Katie Wright said at Monday's vigil. 0:30. 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[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. [141] The typical sentence for first-degree manslaughter in Minnesota is more than seven years in prison, with a maximum set at fifteen years. Katie Wright said she got a call at 1:47 p.m. Sunday from her son while he was in the car with a girl getting pulled over by police "the worst day of my life," she said. "It's about giving the same respect and consideration to people of color that we give to white American citizens. He was the son of a Black father and a White mother. [122] Walz issued a Minnesota proclamation that declared a moment of silence to coincide with the 12 p.m. start of the funeral. [113], Chuck Valleau, head of the Brooklyn Center police union, said, "The death of Daunte Wright is terrible. After a brief struggle with officers, Potter shot Wright in the chest once at close range. "He was loved. [21][48], Wright drove off after being shot at close range. "[98], Minnesota Lt. "[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. 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. And I'm just so messed up about it because I feel like they stole my son's dad from him. 24/7 coverage of breaking news and live events. [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. The parents of Daunte Wright, a 20-year-old Black man killed by police during a chaotic traffic stop in Minnesota earlier this year, spoke out after a former officer was convicted of manslaughter . Wright's mother, Katie, said, "she [Potter] never once said his name. Hundreds have attended the funeral of Daunte Wright including George Floyd's family. "[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. [59][60] Potter was placed on administrative leave by the Brooklyn Center police pending further investigation. [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. 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. [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. However, she claims that officers commanded that the call end in the middle of Daunte's altercation with them. Another shows Wright, wearing a COVID-19 face mask and his son wearing a bib with the inscription . Expert witnesses for the defense testified that Potter had the legal authority to fire either a gun or Taser. "She was crying and screaming, and she says that they shot him," Katie Wright remembered. Prince Philip's Funeral Will Be a "Low Key" Event that Is Televised for the Public, Fans and 'SNL' Cast Members Mourn the Loss of Writer Anne Beatts, Rapper DMX Died at the Age of 50, Surrounded by Friends and Family. 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. "We had our hearts pulled out of our chests," the mother said. [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. 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. This photo provided by Ben Crump Law, PLLC. Tuesday's news conference was organized by groups supporting families of victims of police violenceand attorney Ben Crump, who is representing the Wright family and alsoisthe attorney for the Floyd family. 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[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. ", "And to his family and loved ones, you must know that the president and I grieve with you as the nation grieves his loss. ", The mother described her son as "an amazing, loving kid" who "had a big heart," "bright" smile and "loved basketball. [111] The Minnesota Vikings released a statement which said in part: "This avoidable situation is yet another tragic reminder of the drastic need for change in law enforcement. Justice would be restoring Daunte to life and making the Wright family whole again. Im sorry it happened, she said after a prosecutor asked about her behavior following the shooting. [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. BROOKLYN CENTER, Minn. Demonstrators gathered outside the Brooklyn Center police headquarters Wednesday demanding justice and accountability for the fourth night in a row over the fatal shooting of Daunte Wright, a 20-year-old Black man, by a police officer earlier this week.. ", "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. Topline. [30], Wright's mother talked about seeing her son's body over FaceTime at a press conference on April 13. [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. [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. ", This page was last edited on 1 March 2023, at 15:03. [74][75] Ali's resignation letter cited "vitriol" in public discourse about the case that made his job difficult. Potter shot and killed Wright, saying she had mistaken her gun for a Taser. "He was connected to people, people knowing him and being in that community and of course feeling outraged," she said. BROOKLYN CENTER, Minn. Daunte Wright was a family man, doting on his namesake 2-year-old son and always given to laughter. "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. "[58] On April 13, Gannon announced his resignation, alongside that of Potter. MORE: Daunte Wright's parents speak out after verdict for former officer Kim Potter. [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. Facebook Daunte Wright. 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 . [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. 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 . My thoughts are also with Ms. Potter today. The mother of Daunte Wright, a Black man who died on Sunday after being shot by a police officer, has spoken out about her son's death. [24] Potter's supervisor arrived on the scene, and the officers ran Wright's name through a police database. [125] Trial proceedings began on November 30 in Minneapolis, at a Hennepin County Government Center courtroom Chu presiding. Wright's death sparked protests and tributes from across the country, including from people onsocial media. Shortly after Wrights death, the Brooklyn Center Police Department released video of how the traffic stop unfolded. I haven't seen him since. 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. [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. [152] In 2019, a scuffle in a jail cell led to another accidental shooting by a backup officer in New Hope, Pennsylvania. [16][21] Potter, who was acting as a field training officer, initially stood back. The car door remained open while Wright put his hands behind his back and the trainee officer attempted to put on handcuffs. [158], Several other policing changes were made outside of the U.S. state of Minnesota in response to Wright's death. CNN Sans & 2016 Cable News Network. He's afraid of the police, and I just seen and heard the fear in his voice," she added. Turn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? "This officer has been on the force for 26 years. That was the last time I heard from my son, and I have had no explanation since then.". 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. Wright provided his name but did not have a driver's license or proof-of-insurance card. Ryan Miller is a News NOW Reporter at USA TODAY, Daunte Wright: Mother speaks out at vigil, while protests continue. Wright was killed by Officer Kim Potter during a routine traffic stop in the Minneapolis suburb of Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, according . Wright's family believed that had the policy been in place when he was stopped by police, he would not have been killed. Gwen and I are praying for Daunte Wright's family as our state mourns another life of a Black man taken by law enforcement. All Rights Reserved. ", "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. View 95 comments. ", 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." "[114], Soon after the incident, Wright's mother spoke with reporters and said her son had phoned her during the traffic stop. "But I don't know why and it should have never escalated the way it did. He wona $27 million settlement with the city over Floyd's death. [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. Rupert conducted one of the corporate prayers during the vigil, where she called for peace as well comfort for the family of Daunte Wright. Minnesota has mobilized its National Guard to Brooklyn Center at the request of local authorities. "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. [85][86] Mayor Mike Elliott imposed a curfew until 6 a.m. the next morning and closed schools for the following day. [136][137] Following the verdict, Potter was taken into custody and transferred to the state's Women's Correctional Facility in Shakopee. Daunte Wright and an accomplice allegedly carjacked 20-year-old Joshua Hodges on March 21. Naisha Wright called her nephew's death "murder" and demanded that the officer be held to the "highest" standard in the law. [56], The NAACP released a statement saying "Whether it be carelessness and negligence, or a blatant modern-day lynching, the result is the same. [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. ", Potter can be heard in the video yelling, "Holy s---, I just shot him!". [13] To pursue a longer sentence than what is typical requires the prosecution to demonstrate Blakely factors, or elements of a crime which make it particularly egregious. [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. 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. [157], Local officials in Minnesota called for measures to better distinguish Tasers and firearms, as part of comprehensive police reform. [76] The City of Brooklyn Center settled the lawsuit on June 21, 2022. People mourned at a vigil for 20-year-old Daunte Wright, who was shot and killed by a police officer in a Minneapolis suburb. The trial for the police officer . Since then, she has received emails accusing her of creating a fake campaign designed to steal money from people, she told Insider. 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. [10] He worked in retail and fast-food jobs to support his almost-two-year-old son, and had enrolled in a vocational school. He was ours.". 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[24][27] Potter, who had her Taser holstered on her left side and her gun on her right, said, "I'll tase you," and then yelled, "Taser! She said her son had been killed by police. 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. "[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. Potter can be heard repeatedly yelling, Taser before she shot Wright with her handgun. [58] He said Potter intended to use a Taser on Wright, but pulled out and discharged her gun instead. 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