[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. "He is fatherless," she said of Wright's son. Daunte Wright. And so, the question is, how we, in an orderly way, make clear that they get down to a full-blown investigation to determine what the facts are, and what is likely to have happened? 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. Daunte Wright's parents have spoken out about their son's death, saying that they "can't accept" that his killing was "a mistake". The city agreed to pay $3.25 million to Wright's family, the third largest civil rights wrongful death settlement in Minnesota, and the largest outside of Minneapolis. "They were his friends. ", "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. [22] The trainee officer returned to his squad car. Tuesday's news conference was organized by groups supporting families of victims of police violenceand attorney Ben Crump, who is representing the Wright family and alsoisthe attorney for the Floyd family. 0:30. "[140], Potter was sentenced to two years in prison, serving sixteen months with eight months of supervised release. Daunte Wright was fatally shot by a police officer on April 11. Daunte Wright's mother, . It wouldn't happen in any other community. "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. (AP Photo/Christian Monterrosa). [56], The NAACP released a statement saying "Whether it be carelessness and negligence, or a blatant modern-day lynching, the result is the same. "[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. Appearing on Good Morning America alongside her husband, Daunte's father Aubrey, Katie was asked to walk viewers through what happened on Sunday. . April 13, 2021 11:52 AM PT. 'Stench of racism' in Daunte Wright's death. "I know my son was scared. 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", She went on to maintain that she was unsure why the officers escalated the situation and highlighted her son's fear of police. [24][25][21][26], After pulling the vehicle over, the trainee officer approached Wright's vehicle. [134][135], After deliberating for 27 hours over four days, the jury found Potter guilty of first-degree manslaughter and second-degree manslaughter on December 23. Officers and medical personnel "attempted life-saving measures" on Daunte Wright but he died at the scene, Gannon said. ", Next thing she recalled, "They hung up the phone. We are asking the protesters to continue to be peaceful and that peaceful protesters are not dealt with with force. 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. The was the last time that I saw my son. [20] The city settled the lawsuit with Albrecht-Payton in 2023 for $350,000. Kelly Bryant, Daunte Wright's aunt, has started a GoFundMe page to cover her nephew's funeral costs. Distractify is a registered trademark. "Daunte put the phone down, I heard some scuffling. [66], The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) launched an investigation into the killing of Wright on April 12, per standard procedure, and released Potter's name as the officer who shot Wright. Another shows Wright, wearing a COVID-19 face mask and his son wearing a bib with the inscription . But just like in George Floyd -- they could have given him a ticket -- they used the most force when it comes to dealing with marginalized minorities," he added. 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." 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.". Brooklyn Center Mayor Mike Elliott has said he "fully support[s] releasing the officer of her duties.". She said he told her that police had pulled him over due to air fresheners hanging in his rear view mirror. And we stand with you," Harris said. [31], After several moments, Potter approached Wright and the trainee and unsnapped her handgun holster. 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. [69][70] Potter briefly made her first court appearance via Zoom on April 15 before Hennepin County Judge Regina Chu. [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. Aubrey Wright and Katie Wright, Daunte's parents, spoke to Robin Roberts on Good Morning America on Tuesday. [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. I can't accept that.". Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, U.S. The car sped off, traveling several blocks before crashing into another vehicle. Earlier Monday at a press conference, the Brooklyn Center Police Department released body camera footage of the fatal encounter. Minnesota has mobilized its National Guard to Brooklyn Center at the request of local authorities. Potter testified in her defense, claiming that she mistook her gun for a Taser and admitting to fatally shooting Wright. Daunte Wright's killing has sparked demonstrations -- some violent -- in Brooklyn Center, Minneapolis, Portland, New York and other cities. 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. [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. In attendance were relatives of Breonna Taylor, Philando Castile, and Oscar GrantBlack Americans who had been killed by police over the past dozen yearsand the family of Emmett Till, a Black American who was lynched in 1955. ", President Joe Biden on Monday also called for "peace" and "calm. [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. Im so sorry., Prosecutors argued accidents can be crimes if they happen due to recklessness or culpable negligence., Following the conviction, Wrights mother, Katie Bryant, told CNN, Justice would be Daunte being home. 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. "It's about giving the same respect and consideration to people of color that we give to white American citizens. Justice would be restoring Daunte to life and making the Wright family whole again. [42] Her Taser, made of plastic, was mostly yellow,[43][44][40] and weighed 0.94 pounds (0.43kg). Sophia Ankel and Joshua Zitser. ", "I can't accept that -- a mistake, that doesn't even sound right," he added. Daunte Wright was driving in Brooklyn Center, about 10 miles northwest of Minneapolis, when he was stopped by police on Sunday afternoon. The trial for the police officer . 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 . [62][63][64] The Brooklyn Center City Council had recommended their firing during an emergency meeting on April 12. Daunte Wright's parents, Aubrey and Katie speak to "Good Morning America," April 13, 2021. 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Civil lawsuits settled by Brooklyn Center: McKinney, Matt and Kim Hyatt (August 22, 2021). I can't accept thata mistake, that doesn't even sound right," he added. [150] The Bucks County, Pennsylvania District Attorney declined to press charges against the officer, saying state law excused the officer's conduct from criminal prosecution because of his "honest but mistaken" belief he was firing his Taser when he shot the wounded prisoner. Turn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? 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. [46][47] Immediately after shooting Wright, she was still holding the piece of paper with her left hand. Wright then allegedly drove away in the victim's Honda Civic, while his accomplice fled in another vehicle. When the people did not disperse, police fired tear gas, flashbangs, and rubber bullets. [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. Topline. shows Daunte Wright and his son Daunte Jr., at his first birthday party. April 22, 2021 at 12:04 p.m. EDT. People mourned at a vigil for 20-year-old Daunte Wright, who was shot and killed by a police officer in a Minneapolis suburb. "[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. 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. 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 . Chu also said her revised ruling was unrelated to a November 6 demonstration that occurred outside a house that protesters believed was Chu's. Engh and Gray were part of the legal defense fund supplied by the Minnesota Police and Peace Officers Association. 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 . 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. 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