Officers and medical personnel "attempted life-saving measures" on Daunte Wright but he died at the scene, Gannon said. The was the last time that I saw my son. 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. "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. Potter shot and killed Wright, saying she had mistaken her gun for a Taser. Just 10 miles away in Minneapolis, the murder trial of former officer Derek Chauvin is underway for the death of George Floyd last year. According to Brooklyn Center Police Chief . Appearing on Good Morning America alongside her husband, Daunte's father Aubrey, Katie was asked to walk viewers through what happened on Sunday. 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. A family photo shows a beaming Wright holding his son, Daunte Jr., at his first birthday party. [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. Speaking . [16][27] The trainee officer approached the driver's side door and the supervisor approached the passenger's side door. [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! Facebook Daunte Wright. [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. Daunte Wright and an accomplice allegedly carjacked 20-year-old Joshua Hodges on March 21. [24][25][21][26], After pulling the vehicle over, the trainee officer approached Wright's vehicle. Potter is required to serve two-thirds of her two-year sentence in prison, or 16 months, according to state law. [128], Minnesota Statutes required that all parties in a trial to agree to the use of courtroom cameras. 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. 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. "And we can't have these two Americas -- one where we treat Black Americans different from white Americans in policing.". "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. We should listen to Daunte's mom who is calling for peace and calm. Wright's death sparked protests and tributes from across the country, including from people onsocial media. And the loss of our co-worker Kimberly Potter is also terrible for what she's going through as well. He struggled with a learning disability and dropped out of high school about two years ago, his father told The Washington Post. The eulogy was delivered by Al Sharpton. "[58] On April 13, Gannon announced his resignation, alongside that of Potter. 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 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. 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. [132][133], Opening statements in the trial began on December 8. 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. Topline. "[140], Potter was sentenced to two years in prison, serving sixteen months with eight months of supervised release. "He was loved. Daunte Wright. 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The Hennepin County Medical Examiner ruled early Daunte's cause of death was a gunshot wound and is considered a homicide. "[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". That pain is shared by the community and all those involved in the incident. 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. 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[20] Two other Brooklyn Center police officers were involved in the traffic stop. Moments before he was killed, Daunte Wright called his mother and told her he got pulled over. Other speakers included Rev. Jazz musician Keyon Harrold played an instrumental piece. He wona $27 million settlement with the city over Floyd's death. "But I don't know why and it should have never escalated the way it did. [13][143] Chu expressed that it was "one of the saddest cases Ive had on my 20 years on the bench". The events led to several changes in Taser policies, in Brooklyn Center and elsewhere in the United States. 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. Potter testified in her defense, claiming that she mistook her gun for a Taser and admitting to fatally shooting Wright. 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. [65] According to The Independent, Potter fled her home for safety reasons after her address was leaked on social media. Kelly Bryant, Daunte Wright's aunt, has started a GoFundMe page to cover her nephew's funeral costs. Under the policy, police officers would still be able to make an arrest if an offender posed a safety threat. That never happened. . [16][21] Potter, who was acting as a field training officer, initially stood back. He worked in retail and fast-food jobs to support his . MORE: Daunte Wright's parents speak out after verdict for former officer Kim Potter. "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. [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. Daunte Wright's killing has sparked demonstrations -- some violent -- in Brooklyn Center, Minneapolis, Portland, New York and other cities. Sophia Ankel and Joshua Zitser. "She pointed the phone toward the driver's seat, and my son was laying there, unresponsive. 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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. The Minnesota Department of Public Safety's Bureau of Criminal Apprehension is investigating the shooting. 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 . However, she claims that officers commanded that the call end in the middle of Daunte's altercation with them. 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. [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. 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. [3][4][5] He was the son of a Black father and a White mother. Potter can be heard repeatedly yelling, Taser before she shot Wright with her handgun. She said he told her that police had pulled him over due to air fresheners hanging in his rear view mirror. [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. Civil lawsuits settled by Brooklyn Center: McKinney, Matt and Kim Hyatt (August 22, 2021). Wright's mother, Katie, said, "she [Potter] never once said his name. It's important to conduct a full and transparent investigation, but this is also a reminder of just how badly we need to reimagine policing and public safety in this country. [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. I just shot somebody. "They were his friends. Daunte Wright's family mourns a young man killed by police. Law enforcement in Brooklyn Center established a heavily fortified barrier area and periodically clashed with demonstrators over several days. [130], Selection for the trial's twelve jurors and two alternative jurors took place from November 30 to December 3. BROOKLYN CENTER, Minn. Daunte Wright was a family man, doting on his namesake 2-year-old son and always given to laughter. At the same time, we know that folks will keep dying if we don't fully address racial injustice and inequities in our country, from implicit bias to broken systems. 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.. The 20-year-old needed to get . She also lead the crowd in a quiet moment in honor of Daunte. Offers may be subject to change without notice. I can't accept that. "It is my belief that the officer had the intention to deploy their Taser, but instead shot Mr. Wright with a single bullet. The car sped off, traveling several blocks before crashing into another vehicle. Demonstrations took place over several days, and spread to cities across the United States. Copyright 2023 Distractify. [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. 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