Wright's family settled a wrongful death lawsuit with the City of Brooklyn Center on June 21, 2022, for $3.25 million. [119][50] The sculpture had been displayed previously at George Floyd Square in Minneapolis, but it was replaced there by a version made of metal. The suburb's police station was barricaded behind concrete barriers and tall metal fencing, watched over by . Another shows Wright, wearing a COVID-19 face mask and his son wearing a bib with the inscription . [123], Prosecutors filed the criminal case in Hennepin County District Court on April 14 as the State of Minnesota vs. Kimberly Potter. Facebook Daunte Wright. Daunte Wright had led a life of crime and violence in the years before his death, DailyMail.com can reveal . 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. [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. CNN Sans & 2016 Cable News Network. Civil lawsuits settled by Brooklyn Center: McKinney, Matt and Kim Hyatt (August 22, 2021). 24/7 coverage of breaking news and live events. Here's a breakdown of what they've said so far. 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 . ", I miss him so much already, and it's onlybeen a day, Katie Wright said at Monday's vigil. ", "They could have given him a ticket, given him a notice to show up. ", "He had a 2-year-old son that's not going to be able to play basketball with him. Chu also said her revised ruling was unrelated to a November 6 demonstration that occurred outside a house that protesters believed was Chu's. "[33][34][35] The supervisor released his hands from attempting to restrain Wright. Aubrey Wright and Katie Wright, Daunte's parents, spoke to Robin Roberts on Good Morning America on Tuesday. 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. My thoughts are also with Ms. Potter today. He planned to get his GED and workedto support his son, Daunte Jr. Courtesy Wright Family. One of them was a trainee working with Potter who also participated in the attempted arrest. 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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." 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. 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 . [150], In 2018, an officer coming to assist a policeman being assaulted during a traffic stop shot and wounded the arrestee in Lawrence, Kansas. appreciated. He's afraid of the police, and I just seen and heard the fear in his voice," she added. The Minnesota Department of Public Safety's Bureau of Criminal Apprehension is investigating the shooting. She had no idea it would be the last time she would speak with her son. 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. 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"This officer has been on the force for 26 years. And we stand with you," Harris said. He had sisters and brothers that he loved so much," Katie Wright said. Her lawsuit said she experienced permanent physical injuries and psychological distress. Wright's family believed that had the policy been in place when he was stopped by police, he would not have been killed. On April 11, 2021, Daunte Wright, a 20-year-old Black man, was fatally shot by police officer Kimberly Potter during a traffic stop and attempted arrest for an outstanding warrant in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, United States. [56], The NAACP released a statement saying "Whether it be carelessness and negligence, or a blatant modern-day lynching, the result is the same. [16][21] Potter, who was acting as a field training officer, initially stood back. "[109], Al Sharpton said: "You can die for having expired tags or for a phony 20 dollar bill or you may have not even known it was a phony 20 dollar bill. 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. [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. 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. [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. Taser! 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. The mother of Daunte Wright's son, Daunte, Jr., is suing Wright's parents. . "I know my son was scared. "I know my son was scared. Demonstrations took place over several days, and spread to cities across the United States. "And we can't have these two Americas -- one where we treat Black Americans different from white Americans in policing.". Updated 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. "He was loved. All Rights Reserved. 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 . But right now, were going to accept accountability, and were thankful for that.. "Daunte put the phone down, I heard some scuffling. I just thought maybe he was being arrested.". 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. [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. According to a civil lawsuit filed Monday in Hennepin County, Chyna Whitaker says Wright's parents and attorney Ben . On February 18, 2022, she was sentenced to sixteen months in prison, with credit for time served. Crump represented the family of Daunte Wright, who was killed by former Minneapolis police officer Kim Potter after she unintentionally shot Wright on April 11, 2021, meaning to deploy her Taser. [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. [151] After discharging her gun, startled, she yelled, "Oh, shit, I shot him. 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. BROOKLYN CENTER, Minn. Daunte Wright was a family man, doting on his namesake 2-year-old son and always given to laughter. [29] Potter then discharged her firearm, instead of her Taser, a single time using her right hand, and subsequently said, "Oh shit, I just shot him. Rupert conducted one of the corporate prayers during the vigil, where she called for peace as well comfort for the family of Daunte Wright. [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. [113], Chuck Valleau, head of the Brooklyn Center police union, said, "The death of Daunte Wright is terrible. Daunte Wright's family has called for peaceful protests. "[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. [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. . She . She also lead the crowd in a quiet moment in honor of Daunte. A source with knowledge of the investigation told ABC News that Potter was field training another officer at the time of the deadly shooting. By Kim Bellware. 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. [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. And who are the other key players? "[98], Minnesota Lt. Daunte Demetrius Wright was a 20-year-old living in Minneapolis, having recently moved there from Chicago. Continuing the couple's explanation on Good Morning America, Katie said that she actually was on the phone with Daunte when the situation transpired. [13][143] Chu expressed that it was "one of the saddest cases Ive had on my 20 years on the bench". 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. Senator Amy Klobuchar, and U.S. Representative Ilhan Omar attended the service. Ryan Miller is a News NOW Reporter at USA TODAY, Daunte Wright: Mother speaks out at vigil, while protests continue. Whitaker claims that of the approximately $1,039,260 raised through the fund and managed by Crump's firm, "not one . 2. 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 . I can't accept that.". 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. [24][25][21][26], After pulling the vehicle over, the trainee officer approached Wright's vehicle. [78] Governor Tim Walz implemented another curfew in several counties spanning the night of April 12 through the morning of April 13 and deployed the Minnesota National Guard while Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey declared a state of emergency and a citywide curfew. A family photo shows a beaming Wright holding his son, Daunte Jr., at his first birthday party. 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