[128] Amanda Montgomery, Paul Engh and Earl Gray represented Potter. That was the last time I heard from my son, and I have had no explanation since then.". [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. 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. I can't accept thata mistake, that doesn't even sound right," he added. 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. [29] The officers decided to arrest Wright and ensure the passenger was not the same woman who had the protective order against him. Daunte Wright, 20, who was shot and killed by Brooklyn Center, Minn., police during a traffic stop Sunday. 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. That never happened. Expert witnesses for the defense testified that Potter had the legal authority to fire either a gun or Taser. On Sunday, the 20-year-old's laughter stopped, turning to community . A female passenger in Daunte Wright's car sustained non-life-threatening injuries during the crash and was transported to a nearby hospital. "But it doesnt -- will not justify violence and/or looting. Daunte Wright, the oldest son of Katie and Arbuey, was shot and killed by a Brooklyn Center, Minn., police officer after he was pulled over for expired tags and an air freshener hanging from his . Taser! [21] Wright, who was unarmed, began to resist arrest, struggled with the officers, broke free, and stepped back into his car. ", President Joe Biden on Monday also called for "peace" and "calm. [139] She continued, "I'll never be able to forgive you for what you've stolen from us. She said she's unsure why the situation escalated. 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 . [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 family has called for peaceful protests. Wright's death sparked protests and tributes from across the country, including from people onsocial media. [46][47] Immediately after shooting Wright, she was still holding the piece of paper with her left hand. 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 . Daunte Wright was fatally shot by a police officer on April 11. [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. [141] The typical sentence for first-degree manslaughter in Minnesota is more than seven years in prison, with a maximum set at fifteen years. [123], Prosecutors filed the criminal case in Hennepin County District Court on April 14 as the State of Minnesota vs. Kimberly Potter. 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 . Moments before he was killed, Daunte Wright called his mother and told her he got pulled over. ", "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. [130], Selection for the trial's twelve jurors and two alternative jurors took place from November 30 to December 3. Daunte Wright was driving in Brooklyn Center, about 10 miles northwest of Minneapolis, when he was stopped by police on Sunday afternoon. "He was loved. [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. Image via YouTube. Officers and medical personnel "attempted life-saving measures" on Daunte Wright but he died at the scene, Gannon said. Albrecht-Payton had suffered a broken jaw when Wright's vehicle crashed. "Daunte said, 'For what, am I in trouble?' "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. We are asking the protesters to continue to be peaceful and that peaceful protesters are not dealt with with force. CNN Sans & 2016 Cable News Network. ", "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. [21], On April 11, 2021, Wright was driving with his girlfriend in a white 2011 Buick LaCrosse that was registered to his brother. [22] The trainee officer returned to his squad car. 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 . [27] They learned he had an open arrest warrant for failing to appear in court on a gross misdemeanor weapons violation for carrying a gun without a permit,[28][24] and that there was a protective order against him by an unnamed woman. [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. ", 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 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. Crime. 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. [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. She . 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. 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. [157], Local officials in Minnesota called for measures to better distinguish Tasers and firearms, as part of comprehensive police reform. [74][75] Ali's resignation letter cited "vitriol" in public discourse about the case that made his job difficult. [24] The trainee officer on the driver's side attempted to prevent Wright from obtaining control of the steering wheel. Copyright 2023 Distractify. ", "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. Jazz musician Keyon Harrold played an instrumental piece. But that does not justify violence. "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. He was my baby. 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. [86][87] The next day, April 12, protests spread to nearby locations in the Minneapolis-Saint Paul metropolitan area and then to other cities in the United States. [95][96], Protest demonstrations resumed during the trial of Kimberly Potter in late 2021. "[108], Archbishop Bernard Hebda of the Catholic Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis offered prayers and condolences to all parties concerned, adding: "While early indications point towards the shooting being accidental, I encourage allowing investigators from the [BCA] to complete a thorough investigation before coming to any personal judgments as to what occurred. [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. "[33][34][35] The supervisor released his hands from attempting to restrain Wright. 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. Taser! 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. Naisha Wright called her nephew's death "murder" and demanded that the officer be held to the "highest" standard in the law. At the request of Potter's attorneys, Chu ruled on August 5 that cameras would not to be permitted in the courtroom. A GoFundMe page for a memorial fund for Wright has so far raised over $560,000 as of Wednesday morning. Continuing the couple's explanation on Good Morning America, Katie said that she actually was on the phone with Daunte when the situation transpired. 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. [62][63][64] The Brooklyn Center City Council had recommended their firing during an emergency meeting on April 12. Rupert conducted one of the corporate prayers during the vigil, where she called for peace as well comfort for the family of Daunte Wright. Potter was convicted of first-degree manslaughter and second-degree manslaughter on December 23, 2021, at a jury trial in Hennepin County. His family say that Wright, 20, was shot by police after . Potter shot and killed Wright, saying she had mistaken her gun for a Taser. The city of Brooklyn Center, Minn., has agreed to pay a $3.2 million settlement to the family of Daunte Wright, a 20-year-old Black man who was fatally shot by a police officer during a traffic . 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 . [42] Her Taser, made of plastic, was mostly yellow,[43][44][40] and weighed 0.94 pounds (0.43kg). Hundreds have attended the funeral of Daunte Wright including George Floyd's family. appreciated. The mother of Daunte Wright's son has filed a lawsuit against the family and lawyer Ben Crump over a $1m GoFundMe fundraiser. He worked in retail and fast-food jobs to support his . [21][48], Wright drove off after being shot at close range. [24] Potter's supervisor arrived on the scene, and the officers ran Wright's name through a police database. 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. [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. RELATED: Daunte Wright's family, Brooklyn Center reach $3.25 million settlement. 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.. Former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin is standing . Taser! [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. We should listen to Daunte's mom who is calling for peace and calm. The passengers in the other vehicle were not injured, according to Gannon. [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. Distractify is a registered trademark. 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. [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. Courtesy Ben Crump Law. ", "They could have given him a ticket, given him a notice to show up. [153] In both cases, the officers shouted "Taser" before firing. . [48], Attorneys gave closing arguments on December 20 and the jury, which was ordered to be sequestered, began deliberations by midday. The GoFundMe page was . . [30], Wright's mother talked about seeing her son's body over FaceTime at a press conference on April 13. [3][4][5] He was the son of a Black father and a White mother. Under the policy, police officers would still be able to make an arrest if an offender posed a safety threat. Janet Rupert, who works the night shift in a local intensive care unit. She said he told her that police had pulled him over due to air fresheners hanging in his rear view mirror. But right now, were going to accept accountability, and were thankful for that.. The family of Daunte Wright celebrate a guilty verdict for Kim Potter outside of the Hennepin County Government Center on Thursday, Dec. 23, 2021, in Minneapolis. Daunte Demetrius Wright was a 20-year-old living in Minneapolis, having recently moved there from Chicago. Daunte Wright was working on 'straightening his life out' for his son, his family told Insider. "He was connected to people, people knowing him and being in that community and of course feeling outraged," she said. 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. 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. For a long time after Wright died, his . 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. ", This page was last edited on 1 March 2023, at 15:03. Daunte Wright's mother, Katie Wright, told ABC News that her son had called her during the traffic stop. 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During trial, Potter said, I didnt want to hurt anybody., Daunte Wright's mother was approached and grabbed by police while trying to film a traffic stop, I was very distraught. "[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. 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." ", "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. [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. 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. By Kim Bellware. [21][27] The trainee officer informed Wright that there was a warrant for his arrest. All Rights Reserved. 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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"And we can't have these two Americas -- one where we treat Black Americans different from white Americans in policing.". [24][25][21][26], After pulling the vehicle over, the trainee officer approached Wright's vehicle. "It is my belief that the officer had the intention to deploy their Taser, but instead shot Mr. Wright with a single bullet. And we stand with you," Harris said. [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. $303,114 of the programs' budget came from eliminating three police officer positions. ", Potter can be heard in the video yelling, "Holy s---, I just shot him!". He was the son of a Black father and a White mother. ", The mother described her son as "an amazing, loving kid" who "had a big heart," "bright" smile and "loved basketball. [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. Courtesy Wright Family. He wona $27 million settlement with the city over Floyd's death. 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 . Then he was killed by police. [126], The Minnesota Attorney General's office served as the prosecution with Matthew Frank, an assistant attorney general, as the lead prosecutor. [31], After several moments, Potter approached Wright and the trainee and unsnapped her handgun holster. 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. Daunte Wright holds his son, Daunte Jr, at his first birthday party. 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. 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. "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. I just shot somebody. Frank was also the lead prosecutor for the trial of Derek Chauvin. 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[142] Despite initially arguing that the case had such factors which would justify a longer sentence, the prosecution stated in court on the day of the sentencing that the typical sentence would be appropriate. I haven't seen him since. The suburb's police station was barricaded behind concrete barriers and tall metal fencing, watched over by . A person lights candles at a vigil for Daunte Wright in Portland, Oregon, on April 12, 2021. Im sorry it happened, she said after a prosecutor asked about her behavior following the shooting. We had our hearts pulled out of our chests. Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, U.S. A fundraising page set up by the family of Brooklyn Center Police shooting victim Daunte Wright is approaching $250,000 in donations less than 24 hours after it was set up. [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. 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. Wright, who grew up in the Minneapolis area, was an adoring father with siblings and parents he loved, according to his mother, Katie Wright. Potter can be heard repeatedly yelling, Taser before she shot Wright with her handgun. Daunte Wright's parents, Aubrey and Katie speak to "Good Morning America," April 13, 2021. All Rights Reserved. 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 Elliot was defeated in a re-election bid in the 2022 Minnesota elections by April Graves who largely ran on the issue. 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 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.. She shuddered with grief, held by members of her family. The 20-year-old needed to get . 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. "[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. He was shot by officer Kimberly . Aubrey Wright and Katie Wright, Daunte's parents, spoke to Robin Roberts on Good Morning America on Tuesday. Wright's mother, Katie, said, "she [Potter] never once said his name. . Updated Apr 12, 2021 at 10:34pm. 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