"[84] Elliott said on April 12 that Potter should be fired. 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 . Did you encounter any technical issues? 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 . [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. 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. [48], Attorneys gave closing arguments on December 20 and the jury, which was ordered to be sequestered, began deliberations by midday. Potter resigned from the police department days after the shooting. "It's about giving the same respect and consideration to people of color that we give to white American citizens. 2023 Cable News Network. Five days earlier, her son, Daunte Wright, a 20-year-old father of one, had been shot and killed by a single bullet fired by a white police . "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. 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. According to a civil lawsuit filed Monday in Hennepin County, Chyna Whitaker says Wright's parents and attorney Ben . The suburb's police station was barricaded behind concrete barriers and tall metal fencing, watched over by . "[33][34][35] The supervisor released his hands from attempting to restrain Wright. 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. She said he told her that police had pulled him over due to air fresheners hanging in his rear view mirror. [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. 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 . Daunte Wright's family mourns a young man killed by police. [128], Minnesota Statutes required that all parties in a trial to agree to the use of courtroom cameras. [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. Relatives of at least six Black men killed by the police and a family member of Emmett Till, who had been lynched in Money, Mississippi, in 1955, were also present. "[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. A GoFundMe has been set up by his family . [152] In 2019, a scuffle in a jail cell led to another accidental shooting by a backup officer in New Hope, Pennsylvania. 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 . 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 . The defense argued that Wright resisted arrest, which contributed to a "slip and capture" error. 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." ABC News' Alexandra Faul, Sabina Ghebremedhin, Will Gretsky, Will McDuffie, Molly Nagle, Stephanie Ramos and Matt Stone contributed to this report. just before firing her service pistol instead. $303,114 of the programs' budget came from eliminating three police officer positions. [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. 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.". [21] He opened the driver's side door and Wright stepped out of the car. [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. dayslong protests erupted in Brooklyn Center. [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. Ryan Miller is a News NOW Reporter at USA TODAY, Daunte Wright: Mother speaks out at vigil, while protests continue. ", I miss him so much already, and it's onlybeen a day, Katie Wright said at Monday's vigil. [20] The city settled the lawsuit with Albrecht-Payton in 2023 for $350,000. 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. Daunte Wright's parents, Aubrey and Katie speak to "Good Morning America," April 13, 2021. "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. A person lights candles at a vigil for Daunte Wright in Portland, Oregon, on April 12, 2021. [24][25][21][26], After pulling the vehicle over, the trainee officer approached Wright's vehicle. The City has also agreed to non-monetary terms related to policies, procedures, training, the public safety resolution, and the Daunte Wright memorial. Wright Family Wright's aunt, Nyesha Wright, told reporters Tuesday that she hopes officials hold Potter "at the highest extent of the law." The details surrounding the case are still developing, but Daunte's parents have decided to speak out about their late son and how his death was unjustified in their eyes. Janet Rupert, who works the night shift in a local intensive care unit. We should listen to Daunte's mom who is calling for peace and calm. Wright then allegedly drove away in the victim's Honda Civic, while his accomplice fled in another vehicle. 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. Wright provided his name but did not have a driver's license or proof-of-insurance card. Her lawsuit said she experienced permanent physical injuries and psychological distress. Holy sh*t! 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.. [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. Other speakers included Rev. 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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. She said her son had been killed by police. "She was crying and screaming, and she says that they shot him," Katie Wright remembered. Naisha Wright called her nephew's death "murder" and demanded that the officer be held to the "highest" standard in the law. 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. [76] The City of Brooklyn Center settled the lawsuit on June 21, 2022. 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. 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. Daunte Demetrius Wright was a 20-year-old living in Minneapolis, having recently moved there from Chicago. [92][93] Air fresheners became a symbol at protests and rallies over Wright's death, referring to one of the violations police alleged Wright committed the day of the shooting. . He was funny and had big dreams for his future. Kelly Bryant, Daunte Wright's aunt, has started a GoFundMe page to cover her nephew's funeral costs. 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. "[104] Vice President Kamala Harris said "Daunte's family needs answers" on Twitter. "She pointed the phone toward the driver's seat, and my son was laying there, unresponsive. "An accident is knocking over a glass of milk," Jeff Storms, an attorney for Wright's family, said during a press conference outside Hennepin County Courthouse in Minneapolis. As Katie explained, her son called her to say he had . [30], Wright's mother talked about seeing her son's body over FaceTime at a press conference on April 13. 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. [115] The girlfriend of George Floyd was also one of Wright's former teachers, and attended the press conference for support. [72], Attorney General Ellison's office took over the prosecution on May 21. [59][60] Potter was placed on administrative leave by the Brooklyn Center police pending further investigation. As police attempted to take him into custody, Daunte Wright reentered the vehicle and one of the officers fired their weapon, striking him. 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. 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. If Potter is convicted of killing Daunte, LeMay said, 'at least his parents will get . 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. [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. Ex-cop Kim Potter was sentenced to two years in prison Friday for killing 20-year-old Daunte Wright, shooting him when she thought she was firing her Taser. Chu also said her revised ruling was unrelated to a November 6 demonstration that occurred outside a house that protesters believed was Chu's. One of them was a trainee working with Potter who also participated in the attempted arrest. 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.. People may receive compensation for some links to products and services on this website. [136][138], Potter's sentencing hearing was held on February 18, 2022. "My position is that we cannot afford to make mistakes that lead to the loss of life of other people in our profession," Elliott told reporters Monday. Daunte Wright's killing has sparked demonstrations -- some violent -- in Brooklyn Center, Minneapolis, Portland, New York and other cities. Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, U.S. According to Brooklyn Center Police Chief . Daunte Wright was driving in Brooklyn Center, about 10 miles northwest of Minneapolis, when he was stopped by police on Sunday afternoon. A preliminary report released Monday by the Hennepin County Medical Examiner said Daunte Wright died from a gunshot wound to the chest and that his death was a homicide. 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. To that or any other troubles in Wright's life, family members said at the event that it didn't paint a fair picture of a young man who brought joy to their lives. Daunte Wright had led a life of crime and violence in the years before his death, DailyMail.com can reveal . Graffiti sprayed on a building at a protest over the death of Daunte Wright on April 12, 2021, in Seattle. [24] Potter's supervisor arrived on the scene, and the officers ran Wright's name through a police database. Now, they're speaking out on his behalf. [31][45][42] Potter was holding her gun for 5.5 seconds before discharging it. [42] Her Taser, made of plastic, was mostly yellow,[43][44][40] and weighed 0.94 pounds (0.43kg). 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.". Speaking . [10] He worked in retail and fast-food jobs to support his almost-two-year-old son, and had enrolled in a vocational school. 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. Mr Wright, an unarmed father of a two-year-old, was . Taser! Potter was convicted of first-degree manslaughter and second-degree manslaughter on December 23, 2021, at a jury trial in Hennepin County. The was the last time that I saw my son. ", "She was a training officer and so it's not about training, it's about implicit bias," Crump said on "GMA" during Tuesday's exclusive interview. 2. The shooting sparked protests in Brooklyn Center and renewed ongoing demonstrations against police shootings in the MinneapolisSaint Paul metropolitan area, leading to citywide and regional curfews. [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. She explained that her son told her he had air freshener hanging from his mirror, which can draw a traffic ticket in Minnesota. Wright. 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. via Facebook . 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. Taser!" On Sunday, the 20-year-old's laughter stopped, turning to community . [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. And we stand with you," Harris said. Daunte Wright's mother, Katie Wright, told ABC News that her son had called her during the traffic stop. But the 20-year-old was shot to death by police Sunday afternoon during a traffic stop in the Minneapolis suburb of Brooklyn . We had our hearts pulled out of our chests. [139] She continued, "I'll never be able to forgive you for what you've stolen from us. Frank was also the lead prosecutor for the trial of Derek Chauvin. She . 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. 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 . "They were his friends. Potter shot and killed Wright, saying she had mistaken her gun for a 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. He planned to get his GED and workedto support his son, Daunte Jr. 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. The eulogy was delivered by Al Sharpton. Brooklyn Center Mayor Mike Elliott has said he "fully support[s] releasing the officer of her duties.". I just thought maybe he was being arrested.". ", 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. Then he was killed by police. Minnesota has mobilized its National Guard to Brooklyn Center at the request of local authorities. [130], Selection for the trial's twelve jurors and two alternative jurors took place from November 30 to December 3. 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. He was ours.". [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. [20] Two other Brooklyn Center police officers were involved in the traffic stop. He was shot by officer Kimberly . He loved his family and his baby boy. ", "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. People mourned at a vigil for 20-year-old Daunte Wright, who was shot and killed by a police officer in a Minneapolis suburb. In an interview with Good Morning America, Daunte's parents explained very clearly what they thought about police ruling the situation that left their son dead a "mistake." 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[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. "We liked to shoot Roman candles at each other. "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. And the loss of our co-worker Kimberly Potter is also terrible for what she's going through as well. [14][15] Potter, a field training officer, was training a new officer at the time of the incident. [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. shows Daunte Wright and his son Daunte Jr., at his first birthday party. 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. [113], Chuck Valleau, head of the Brooklyn Center police union, said, "The death of Daunte Wright is terrible. And who are the other key players? Beyond that, they gave very clear details about their knowledge of what transpired since Katie was on the phone with him as it all occurred. A family photo shows a beaming Wright holding his son, Daunte Jr., at his first birthday party. Turn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? Family and friends, foreground, of Daunte Wright, 20, mourn Sunday, April 11, 2021, in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota. With good behavior, she could be eligible for supervised release for the remaining third. It wouldn't happen in any other community. [120] People also placed memorials for Wright at the location he was shot and the location where he was pronounced dead. ", President Joe Biden on Monday also called for "peace" and "calm. 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. And for that I'll never be able to forgive you," addressing Potter. 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. 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. [30][28][27], Police body camera footage showed Potter, her supervisor, and the trainee officer approaching the car. ", "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. Daunte Wright's parents have spoken out about their son's death, saying that they "can't accept" that his killing was "a mistake". He had a smile that was angelic. He worked in retail and fast-food jobs to support his . 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.". She said she's unsure why the situation escalated. 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. [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. 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