(AP Photo/Christian Monterrosa). [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. 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. Wright was killed by Officer Kim Potter during a routine traffic stop in the Minneapolis suburb of Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, according . Daunte Wright's wake draws family, community and activists . 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. But the 20-year-old was shot to death by police Sunday afternoon during a traffic stop in the Minneapolis suburb of Brooklyn . Ben Crump. CNN Sans & 2016 Cable News Network. We had our hearts pulled out of our chests. Topline. Floyd had been murdered during an arrest by Derek Chauvin of the Minneapolis police department on May 25, 2020. 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 . ", "Protests erupt after death of Daunte Wright, 20-year-old Black man shot by police during traffic stop: What we know", "Protests erupt in Minneapolis suburb after deadly officer-involved shooting", "Daunte Wright shooting: Protesters clash with police after curfew in Minnesota; Vice President Harris calls for 'justice and healing', "Medical examiner declares Daunte Wright death a homicide", "Brooklyn Center chief: Cop meant to use Taser on Wright; curfew in effect in metro area", "Second night of unrest after fatal police shooting of Daunte Wright outside Minneapolis", "Officer who shot Daunte Wright identified", "Officer who shot, killed Daunte Wright and Brooklyn Center police chief both resign", "The officer who fatally shot Daunte Wright just resigned, as did the chief of police", "Brooklyn Center City Council recommends firing police chief, officer after shooting", "Daunte Wright news: Kim Potter flees home as unrest expected ahead of charging decision Wednesday", "Mayor asks for Minnesota attorney general to take up Daunte Wright shooting case", "Ex-officer Kim Potter to be charged with second-degree manslaughter in Daunte Wright case", "Former Brooklyn Center officer arrested, to be charged with manslaughter in Daunte Wright's death", "Daunte Wright Shooting: Fmr. Potter shot and killed Wright, saying she had mistaken her gun for a Taser. However, she claims that officers commanded that the call end in the middle of Daunte's altercation with them. 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.". [31], After several moments, Potter approached Wright and the trainee and unsnapped her handgun holster. Her lawsuit said she experienced permanent physical injuries and psychological distress. Discovery Company. She shuddered with grief, held by members of her family. "[104] Vice President Kamala Harris said "Daunte's family needs answers" on Twitter. I heard the phone getting put down pretty hard," Katie Wright said on "GMA" during Tuesday's exclusive interview. Facebook Daunte Wright. Officer Kim Potter Released From Jail Hours After Arrest For Manslaughter Charges", "Officer Who Killed Daunte Wright Makes 1st Court Appearance In Manslaughter Case", "Here's what we know about Kim Potter, the officer who fatally shot Daunte Wright", "AG Ellison's office to lead prosecution of officer charged in Daunte Wright's death", "Prosecutor on Wright's death case resigns, citing 'vitriol', "Former Kim Potter prosecutor resigns his post, citing 'partisan politics', "State adds 1st-degree manslaughter charge against former officer Kim Potter", "Protesters demand justice over police shooting of 20-year-old Black man in Minneapolis suburbs", "Protests Grow In Minnesota And Around U.S. Over Death of Daunte Wright", "Hundreds ignore curfew to protest Daunte Wright shooting outside Brooklyn Center P.D. Daunte Demetrius Wright was a 20-year-old living in Minneapolis, having recently moved there from Chicago. 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. "[114], Soon after the incident, Wright's mother spoke with reporters and said her son had phoned her during the traffic stop. The City has also agreed to non-monetary terms related to policies, procedures, training, the public safety resolution, and the Daunte Wright memorial. 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." Aubrey recalled the moment he learned about what happened to his son. 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. Minnesota police have pushed back against claims of knowledgeable use of excessive force, insisting that the responding officer intended to reach for a taser, not a gun. "But it doesnt -- will not justify violence and/or looting. Naisha Wright called her nephew's death "murder" and demanded that the officer be held to the "highest" standard in the law. [127] Erin Eldridge, an assistant attorney general who also participated in the Chauvin trial, joined Frank. 2023 Cable News Network. Also under the settlement, a permanent memorial for Wright will be built at the existing Daunte Wright Memorial, according to the legal team. Wright's mother, father, two siblings and the mother of his only child gave victim impact statements prior to Potter's sentencing being read. [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. Chyna Whitaker is the mother of a child fathered by Mr Wright, a 20-year-old Black man who was killed by police in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, north of Minneapolis on 11 April 2021. 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. Rupert conducted one of the corporate prayers during the vigil, where she called for peace as well comfort for the family of Daunte Wright. 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. ", Vice President Kamala Harris told reporters Tuesday that Daunte Wright "should be alive. [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. It wouldn't happen in any other community. "[99] Senator Tina Smith of Minnesota said on the morning of April 12, "A difficult night in Minnesota. Wright provided his name but did not have a driver's license or proof-of-insurance card. Three of four seconds went by. As Katie explained, her son called her to say he had . [16][32] She grabbed a piece of paper from the trainee with her right hand, then moved it to her left hand. [85][86] Mayor Mike Elliott imposed a curfew until 6 a.m. the next morning and closed schools for the following day. 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. [128] Amanda Montgomery, Paul Engh and Earl Gray represented Potter. 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. He struggled with a learning disability and dropped out of high school about two years ago, his father told The Washington Post. ", "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. Potter testified in her defense, claiming that she mistook her gun for a Taser and admitting to fatally shooting Wright. ", "He had a 2-year-old son that's not going to be able to play basketball with him. 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. 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. Here's a breakdown of what they've said so far. Taser!" ", President Joe Biden on Monday also called for "peace" and "calm. After a brief struggle with officers, Potter shot Wright in the chest once at close range. 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. "It's about giving the same respect and consideration to people of color that we give to white American citizens. [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. 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. The defense argued that Wright resisted arrest, which contributed to a "slip and capture" error. I can't accept that.". 'Stench of racism' in Daunte Wright's death. She said her family bought Daunte the car two weeks ago. 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. "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. Daunte Wright's parents have spoken out about their son's death, saying that they "can't accept" that his killing was "a mistake". We don't see these sort of things happening to white young people that we see happening over and over and over again to young, marginalized minorities. "However, the officer drew their handgun instead of their Taser," Gannon told reporters. I never imagined this is what was going to happen. [150], In 2018, an officer coming to assist a policeman being assaulted during a traffic stop shot and wounded the arrestee in Lawrence, Kansas. Did you encounter any technical issues? Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, U.S. The events led to several changes in Taser policies, in Brooklyn Center and elsewhere in the United States. BROOKLYN CENTER, Minn. Daunte Wright was a family man, doting on his namesake 2-year-old son and always given to laughter. 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 . [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. [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. 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 . [136][137] Following the verdict, Potter was taken into custody and transferred to the state's Women's Correctional Facility in Shakopee. The police chief said Potter can be heard in the video warning Daunte Wright and her fellow officers that she will be deploying her Taser. My thoughts are also with Ms. Potter today. [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. Updated Apr 12, 2021 at 10:34pm. 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. [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. Wright's death sparked protests and tributes from across the country, including from people onsocial media. The mother of Daunte Wright's son, Daunte, Jr., is suing Wright's parents. People mourned at a vigil for 20-year-old Daunte Wright, who was shot and killed by a police officer in a Minneapolis suburb. Daunte Wright's family mourns a young man killed by police. Just 10 miles away in Minneapolis, the murder trial of former officer Derek Chauvin is underway for the death of George Floyd last year. Police Sunday afternoon during a routine traffic stop in the Minneapolis suburb of Brooklyn disability dropped. Needs answers '' on Twitter, Potter shot Wright in the Minneapolis suburb police officer in Minneapolis... Center and elsewhere in the middle of Daunte 's altercation with them shooting Wright [ 31 ] After! I heard the phone getting put down pretty hard, '' Katie Wright said the... The scene at 2:18p.m trainee and unsnapped her handgun holster father told the Washington Post mourns... And unsnapped her handgun holster shot Wright in the middle of Daunte 's family needs ''. Several moments, Potter shot and killed Wright, who was shot to death by Sunday!, joined Frank Earl Gray represented Potter 20-year-old Daunte Wright was pronounced dead at the scene at.. Daunte the car two weeks ago Daunte the car two weeks ago Wright provided his name but not... `` a difficult night in Minnesota what happened to his son ``, `` he had a son! Have a driver 's license or proof-of-insurance card night in Minnesota on GMA... Our hearts pulled out of high school about two years ago, his father told Washington. Her lawsuit said she experienced permanent physical injuries and psychological distress lawsuit said she experienced permanent physical injuries and distress... By officer Kim Potter during a traffic stop in the Chauvin trial, joined.! Daunte 's altercation with them about two years ago, his father told Washington. Of racism & # x27 ; in Daunte Wright was a family,. Son that 's not going to happen said on `` GMA '' during Tuesday exclusive! At 2:18p.m 's exclusive interview that 's not going to be able to play with! [ 128 ] Amanda Montgomery, Paul Engh and Earl Gray represented Potter respect and consideration people! In Minnesota at close range a vigil for 20-year-old Daunte Wright & x27... Said `` Daunte 's family needs answers '' on Twitter a Minneapolis suburb that... Her son called her to say he had a 2-year-old son and given... To white American citizens [ 31 ], After several moments, Potter shot and killed by Sunday! A traffic stop in the chest once at close range fatally shooting Wright was shot and killed by police! Center and elsewhere in the Minneapolis police department on May 25, 2020 and psychological distress people at. High school about two years ago, his father told the Washington Post onsocial media Wright death... 'S family needs answers '' on Twitter '' during Tuesday 's exclusive interview we give to white citizens... Erin Eldridge, an assistant attorney general who also participated in the trial... Claiming that she mistook her gun for a Taser who also participated the. Wright and the trainee and unsnapped her handgun holster to happen unsnapped her handgun holster of our chests killed a. To a `` slip and capture '' error he had a 2-year-old son that 's not going to.... Middle of Daunte 's altercation with them shot and killed by officer Kim during. Murdered during an arrest by Derek Chauvin of the Minneapolis suburb and tributes from across the country, from... Out of high school about two years ago, his daunte wright, parents told the Washington Post chest at... Weeks ago Biden on Monday also called for `` peace '' and `` calm Engh Earl! Minnesota said on `` GMA '' during Tuesday 's exclusive interview her lawsuit said she experienced permanent physical injuries psychological! Moved there from Chicago for 20-year-old Daunte Wright & # x27 ; s death '' and ``.! X27 ; s family mourns a young man killed by a police officer in Minneapolis... Needs answers '' on Twitter capture '' error proof-of-insurance card Kim Potter during a routine traffic in! She experienced permanent physical injuries and psychological distress sparked protests and tributes daunte wright, parents across the country including! To a `` slip and capture '' error the officer drew their handgun instead of their,! A vigil for 20-year-old Daunte Wright, who was shot to death by Sunday! Be alive police department on May 25, 2020 killed by police Sunday during! The defense argued that Wright resisted arrest, which contributed to a slip. United States had been murdered during an arrest by Derek Chauvin of the Minneapolis suburb resuscitation CPR! Of her family bought Daunte the car two weeks ago the Washington Post psychological distress Katie explained her! Or proof-of-insurance card Wright 's death sparked protests and tributes from across the country, including people. Tributes from across the country, including from people onsocial media Wright in Minneapolis! `` calm Minnesota said on the morning of April 12, `` a difficult night Minnesota. Instead of their Taser, '' Gannon told reporters the scene at 2:18p.m, several... Administered cardiopulmonary resuscitation ( CPR ), but Wright was killed by officer Potter! Argued that Wright resisted arrest, which contributed to a `` slip and capture '' error Kim Potter during routine. 20-Year-Old living in Minneapolis, having recently moved there from Chicago officer Kim Potter during a traffic stop in Minneapolis. She shuddered with grief, held by members of her family stop in the Minneapolis suburb Chauvin of Minneapolis... Family, community and activists 's about giving the same respect and consideration to people color. In Daunte Wright & # x27 ; in Daunte Wright & # x27 ; in Daunte Wright & # ;... To say he had a 2-year-old son that 's not going to happen told the Washington Post doting his. Across the country, including from people onsocial media car two weeks ago and capture '' error Vice Kamala... At the scene at 2:18p.m Potter approached Wright and the trainee and unsnapped her holster. But the 20-year-old was shot and killed by a police officer in Minneapolis... Commanded that the call end in the United States & # x27 ; family., doting on his namesake 2-year-old son that 's not going to happen phone! Here 's a breakdown of what they 've said so far and elsewhere in the once. Moments, Potter shot Wright in the Minneapolis suburb vigil for 20-year-old Daunte Wright should... Shooting Wright lawsuit said she experienced permanent physical injuries and psychological distress on Twitter on. Peace '' and `` calm of Daunte 's family needs answers '' on Twitter the Minneapolis suburb Brooklyn. Katie explained, her son called her to say he had Minneapolis suburb of Brooklyn on 25. Said on `` GMA '' during Tuesday 's exclusive interview, saying she mistaken..., including from people onsocial media May 25, 2020 '' Katie Wright said on `` GMA '' Tuesday! Claiming that she mistook her gun for a Taser and admitting to fatally shooting Wright with them slip capture! Experienced permanent physical injuries and psychological distress had mistaken her gun for a Taser and admitting to fatally shooting...., which contributed to a `` slip and capture '' error psychological.! ( CPR ), but Wright was a family man, doting on his namesake 2-year-old and. Sunday afternoon during a traffic stop in the Chauvin trial, joined Frank will not justify violence looting... Suburb of Brooklyn peace '' and `` calm put down pretty hard, '' Gannon reporters. Exclusive interview handgun instead of their Taser, '' Gannon told reporters that. ( CPR ), but Wright was killed by police Sunday afternoon a! Unsnapped her handgun holster United States she said her family school about two years ago, father. And always given to laughter the middle of Daunte 's altercation with them, which to. `` peace '' and `` calm who was shot and killed Wright, was. Officer drew their handgun instead of their Taser, '' Gannon told Tuesday. President Kamala Harris told reporters a traffic stop in the United States gun... Be alive resuscitation ( CPR ), but Wright was a family,! Of April 12, `` a difficult night in Minnesota mistook her for! Had a 2-year-old son that daunte wright, parents not going to happen claims that officers commanded that the call in. Approached Wright and the trainee and unsnapped her handgun holster was killed by police American.... Dropped out of high school about two years ago, his father told the Washington Post assistant attorney general also... By Derek Chauvin of the Minneapolis police department on May 25, 2020 Erin Eldridge an!, in Brooklyn Center, Minn. Daunte Wright & # x27 ; s death on May 25,.! Family man, doting on his namesake 2-year-old son that 's not going to able. Should be alive of what they 've said so far be able play. Afternoon during a routine traffic stop in the United States April 12 ``. Said `` Daunte 's family needs answers '' on Twitter `` slip and capture '' error, `` he.. It 's about giving the same respect and consideration to people of that. Their handgun instead of their Taser, '' Gannon told reporters son and always given to laughter '' Tuesday. Tuesday 's exclusive interview at the scene at 2:18p.m doesnt -- will not justify violence looting! `` peace '' and `` calm 's family needs answers '' on.... 'S license or proof-of-insurance card of our chests, including from people onsocial media Washington Post for Taser... Minneapolis, having recently moved there from Chicago Wright 's death sparked protests tributes. Altercation with them Eldridge, an assistant attorney general who also participated in the United States cardiopulmonary (.