Three of four seconds went by. This settlement will not be finalized until agreement is also reached on substantial and meaningful non-monetary relief, the attorneys wrote in the news release. [126] Throughout the trial, the prosecution argued that Potter neglected training on use of her Taser and discharged her gun recklessly when she killed Wright. Daunte Wright was a living, breathing human being, who loved, and was loved by his family and friends," Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison wrote in a pre-sentencing filing. [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. Im sorry it happened, she said after a prosecutor asked about her behavior following the shooting. "She pointed the phone toward the driver's seat, and my son was laying there, unresponsive. Senator Amy Klobuchar, and U.S. Representative Ilhan Omar attended the service. Then he was killed by police. "He was so much more, and he did not deserve this. BROOKLYN CENTER, Minn. Daunte Wright was a family man, doting on his namesake 2-year-old son and always given to laughter. [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. "[30][31][36][37][38][39][a], Potter's pistol, a Glock 9mm model, was entirely black,[40] partially made of metal,[41] and weighed 2.11 pounds (0.96kg) when loaded. [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. I just thought maybe he was being arrested.". 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. Here's a breakdown of what they've said so far. Did you encounter any technical issues? 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. [150], In 2018, an officer coming to assist a policeman being assaulted during a traffic stop shot and wounded the arrestee in Lawrence, Kansas. 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Graffiti sprayed on a building at a protest over the death of Daunte Wright on April 12, 2021, in Seattle. [16][32] She grabbed a piece of paper from the trainee with her right hand, then moved it to her left hand. ABC News' Alexandra Faul, Sabina Ghebremedhin, Will Gretsky, Will McDuffie, Molly Nagle, Stephanie Ramos and Matt Stone contributed to this report. [24][27] Potter, who had her Taser holstered on her left side and her gun on her right, said, "I'll tase you," and then yelled, "Taser! [128] Amanda Montgomery, Paul Engh and Earl Gray represented Potter. Now, they're speaking out on his behalf. 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 . I can't accept that.". [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. Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, U.S. Daunte Wright's parents have spoken out about their son's death, saying that they "can't accept" that his killing was "a mistake". "[152] Though that officer was charged, a judge dismissed the charges. 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. "They were his friends. Taser! 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. 22 Apr, 2021 11:16 PM 5 minutes to read. . [21] Wright, who was unarmed, began to resist arrest, struggled with the officers, broke free, and stepped back into his car. 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. Two days after the incident, Potter and Brooklyn Center police chief Tim Gannon resigned from their positions. [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. 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. 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. Janet Rupert, who works the night shift in a local intensive care unit. [132][133], Opening statements in the trial began on December 8. He's afraid of the police, and I just seen and heard the fear in his voice, but I don't know why and it should have never escalated the way it did.". [60] In media interviews, Wright's family thanked people for protesting and advocating for justice and encouraged people to protest peacefully. The city of Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, has agreed to pay $3.25 million to the family of Daunte Wright, a Black man who was killed by police during a traffic stop last year, attorneys for his . He worked in retail and fast-food jobs to support his . Officer Kim Potter, part of the Brooklyn Center Police negotiation team, in a photo taken on May 31, 2007. Floyd had been murdered during an arrest by Derek Chauvin of the Minneapolis police department on May 25, 2020. 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.". When the people did not disperse, police fired tear gas, flashbangs, and rubber bullets. 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.". [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. 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. 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 . Albrecht-Payton had suffered a broken jaw when Wright's vehicle crashed. [24][25][21][26], After pulling the vehicle over, the trainee officer approached Wright's vehicle. But right now, were going to accept accountability, and were thankful for that.. [65] According to The Independent, Potter fled her home for safety reasons after her address was leaked on social media. "We liked to shoot Roman candles at each other. "[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. "[98], Brooklyn Center Police Chief Tim Gannon said at an April 12 press conference, "I have watched the video myself, and there is nothing I can say to lessen the pain of Mr. Wright's family, friends loved ones of that feeling of loss they must have. [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. I tried calling it back to back to back, but I didn't know what was going on. 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. Courtesy Wright Family. [128], Minnesota Statutes required that all parties in a trial to agree to the use of courtroom cameras. Daunte Wright was working on 'straightening his life out' for his son, his family told Insider. ", "I can't accept that -- a mistake, that doesn't even sound right," he added. 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. [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. By Kim Bellware. Wright's mother, Katie, said, "she [Potter] never once said his name. Courtesy Ben Crump Law. He came from a loving family and cared for his son, said aunt Naisha Wright. We mourn with Daunte Wright's family as another Black man's life is lost at the hands of law enforcement. [88][89][90][91], Protests, civil unrest, curfews, and clashes with police continued for the next several days in Brooklyn Center and around Minneapolis-Saint Paul. "However, the officer drew their handgun instead of their Taser," Gannon told reporters. 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. "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. [121], Wright's funeral was held in Minneapolis on April 22, 2021. Aubrey recalled the moment he learned about what happened to his son. Another Black man has died at the hands of police. Distractify is a registered trademark. Daunte Wright, 20, who was shot and killed by Brooklyn Center, Minn., police during a traffic stop Sunday. 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. [30][28][27], Police body camera footage showed Potter, her supervisor, and the trainee officer approaching the car. [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. Frank was also the lead prosecutor for the trial of Derek Chauvin. And I'm just so messed up about it because I feel like they stole my son's dad from him. Daunte Demetrius Wright was a 20-year-old living in Minneapolis, having recently moved there from Chicago. Wright. . That pain is shared by the community and all those involved in the incident. ", This page was last edited on 1 March 2023, at 15:03. Another shows Wright, wearing a COVID-19 face mask and his son wearing a bib with the inscription . As police attempted to take him into custody, Daunte Wright reentered the vehicle and one of the officers fired their weapon, striking him. 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. "This officer has been on the force for 26 years. Wright provided his name but did not have a driver's license or proof-of-insurance card. [146][147], Alayna Albrecht-Payton, the passenger in Wright's vehicle during the incident on April 11, 2021, filed a civil lawsuit against the city of Brooklyn Center in mid 2022. Gwen and I are praying for Daunte Wright's family as our state mourns another life of a Black man taken by law enforcement. 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. [157], Local officials in Minnesota called for measures to better distinguish Tasers and firearms, as part of comprehensive police reform. [123], Prosecutors filed the criminal case in Hennepin County District Court on April 14 as the State of Minnesota vs. Kimberly Potter. After a brief struggle with officers, Potter shot Wright in the chest once at close range. Wright's mother, father, two siblings and the mother of his only child gave victim impact statements prior to Potter's sentencing being read. This appears to me, from what I viewed and the officer's reaction and distress immediately after, that this was an accidental discharge that resulted in the tragic death of Mr. Continuing the couple's explanation on Good Morning America, Katie said that she actually was on the phone with Daunte when the situation transpired. [42] Her Taser, made of plastic, was mostly yellow,[43][44][40] and weighed 0.94 pounds (0.43kg). [10] He worked in retail and fast-food jobs to support his almost-two-year-old son, and had enrolled in a vocational school. All Rights Reserved. Potter said she meant to use her service Taser, shouting "Taser! 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 . He's afraid of the police, and I just seen and heard the fear in his voice," she added. [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. via Facebook . 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. 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. "I heard scuffling . Officers and medical personnel "attempted life-saving measures" on Daunte Wright but he died at the scene, Gannon said. The trial for the police officer . 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"And we will continue to work with all fair-minded Americans to confront historical inequities and bring about nationwide changes that are so long overdue.". Potter shot and killed Wright, saying she had mistaken her gun for a Taser. 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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 . [29] The officers decided to arrest Wright and ensure the passenger was not the same woman who had the protective order against him. [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. Facebook Daunte Wright. "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. 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. The city of Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, has agreed to pay $3.25 million to the family of Daunte Wright, a Black man who was killed by police during a traffic stop last year, attorneys for his family said. 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 . 8:28 PM EDT, Wed June 22, 2022. Wright family attorneys Benjamin Crump and . 'Stench of racism' in Daunte Wright's death. . The 20-year-old needed to get . [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. 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. CousinMario Greer said Wright's favorite holiday was the Fourth of July. That's when she heard police ask her son to step out of the vehicle. [24] The trainee officer also noticed that the vehicle had an expired registration tag on its license plate and had an air freshener hanging from the car's rearview mirror, a violation of Minnesota state law. 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. [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. [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. [31], After several moments, Potter approached Wright and the trainee and unsnapped her handgun holster. 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