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 ordinance created unarmed traffic enforcement and community response teams, and it prohibited arrests or vehicle searches in certain traffic-related encounters. "[105] Referring to controversy surrounding traffic stops due to small objects dangling from rear-view mirrors,[26] the American Civil Liberties Union said it had "deep concerns that police here appear to have used dangling air fresheners as an excuse for making a pretextual stop, something police do all too often to target Black people. [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. Daunte Wright was the kind of person friends and family said they could always count on. Hundreds have attended the funeral of Daunte Wright including George Floyd's family. ", "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. The City and Insurance Trust believe the early resolution of this matter will permit the family to begin the healing process and will give the City an opportunity to rebuild the relationship between its Police Department and the community, attorney Jason M. Hiveley added. [59][60] Potter was placed on administrative leave by the Brooklyn Center police pending further investigation. [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. 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. 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 . I just shot him, she said in the video, adding, I grabbed the wrong f**king gun, and I shot him.. 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. [152] In 2019, a scuffle in a jail cell led to another accidental shooting by a backup officer in New Hope, Pennsylvania. Sophia Ankel and Joshua Zitser. 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.. [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. On Sunday, the 20-year-old's laughter stopped, turning to community . Daunte Wright is seen here in an undated file photo. It wouldn't happen in any other community. [16][32] She grabbed a piece of paper from the trainee with her right hand, then moved it to her left hand. [20] The city settled the lawsuit with Albrecht-Payton in 2023 for $350,000. 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.". Wright provided his name but did not have a driver's license or proof-of-insurance card. 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. Wright's mother, Katie, said, "she [Potter] never once said his name. Potter shot and killed Wright, saying she had mistaken her gun for a Taser. [150], In 2018, an officer coming to assist a policeman being assaulted during a traffic stop shot and wounded the arrestee in Lawrence, Kansas. 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. By Kim Bellware. 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. Justice is beyond the reach that we have in this life for Daunte. 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Wright family attorneys Benjamin Crump and . Potter fatally shot Wright after initially pulling him over for an expired registration tag on his car. Another shows Wright, wearing a COVID-19 face mask and his son wearing a bib with the inscription . And we stand with you," Harris said. But right now, were going to accept accountability, and were thankful for that.. [130], Selection for the trial's twelve jurors and two alternative jurors took place from November 30 to December 3. [97], Brooklyn Center Mayor Mike Elliott said in a tweet the evening of April 11, "The officer shooting in Brooklyn Center today is tragic. The parents of Daunte Wright, a 20-year-old Black man killed by police during a chaotic traffic stop in Minnesota earlier this year, spoke out after a former officer was convicted of manslaughter . "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. 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. via Facebook . [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. Meanwhile, Wright phoned his mother. ", "They could have given him a ticket, given him a notice to show up. "[139] Potter, during her statement prior to the sentencing being read, apologized to Wright's family and to the community of Brooklyn Center, saying Wright "is not more than one thought away from my heart, and I have no right for that, for him to be in my heart. 2023 Cable News Network. [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. Two days after the incident, Potter and Brooklyn Center police chief Tim Gannon resigned from their positions. Shortly after Wrights death, the Brooklyn Center Police Department released video of how the traffic stop unfolded. "[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. [84] There were also reports of looting, damaged property, and vandalized police vehicles. 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.". Daunte Wright's mother, Katie Wright, said after the sentencing that Potter "murdered my son," adding: "Today the justice system murdered him all over again." She also accused the judge of being taken in by "white woman's tears" after Potter cried during her pre-sentencing statement. "He may not have been an angel," his grandmother said, "but he was our angel. Daunte Demetrius Wright was a 20-year-old living in Minneapolis, having recently moved there from Chicago. ", She added, "He liked sports, just kind of goofing around and he was very funny.". [122] Walz issued a Minnesota proclamation that declared a moment of silence to coincide with the 12 p.m. start of the funeral. 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. For a long time after Wright died, his . Daunte Wright's parents, Aubrey and Katie, listened at a rally to Amity Dimock, whose son Kobe Dimock-Heisler, was killed in 2019 by Brooklyn Center police. A source with knowledge of the investigation told ABC News that Potter was field training another officer at the time of the deadly shooting. [81][82][83] Police fired tear gas into the crowd and used non-lethal ammunition. [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. Earlier Monday at a press conference, the Brooklyn Center Police Department released body camera footage of the fatal encounter. 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. [121], Wright's funeral was held in Minneapolis on April 22, 2021. He came from a loving family and cared for his son, said aunt Naisha Wright. 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