Daunte Wright Protest 1st Day of Potter Trial

Marchers at the Hennepin County Government Center, Minneapolis, November–December 2021, as Kim Potter's manslaughter trial opened

December 8, 2021

Protesters marched through downtown Minneapolis on the first day of the Kim Potter manslaughter trial, gathering at the Hennepin County Government Center and moving through the streets to demand justice for Daunte Wright, the 20-year-old man fatally shot by Potter on April 11, 2021, in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota.

Potter, a former Brooklyn Center police officer, was charged after she shot Wright during a traffic stop, claiming she confused her firearm for her Taser. The demonstrations drew prominent activists including Courteney Ross and Toshira Garraway, and protesters carried signs reading "Justice for Daunte Wright" and "Black Lives Matter," with some referencing the broader pattern of police accountability cases unfolding across the region. This set documents the street-level activity in downtown Minneapolis on the opening day of that trial, from the march route to the crowds assembled outside the courthouse.

1 down 3 to go protest sign as Kim Potter goes on trial — *December 8, 2021* — Protesters march through downtown Minneapolis on December 15, 2021, the first day of the Kim Potter manslaughter trial. Potter is accused of shooting Daunte Wright, a 20-year-old Black man, on April 11, 2021, in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota. The sign held by a protester reads "1 Down 3 to Go!" and "Black Lives Matter," reflecting a demand for accountability and justice for Wright and other victims of police violence.

Daunte Wright march on first day of Kim Potter trial — *December 8, 2021* — Protesters gathered outside the Hennepin County Government Center in downtown Minneapolis on November 15, 2021, coinciding with the first day of the Kim Potter manslaughter trial. Potter was accused of fatally shooting Daunte Wright, a 20-year-old Black man, in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, on April 11, 2021. This event and the ongoing trial underscored the persistent issues of police brutality and racial injustice within the city.

Daunte Wright protest through downtown Minneapolis — *December 8, 2021* — Protesters marched through downtown Minneapolis on November 17, 2021, coinciding with the first day of the Kim Potter manslaughter trial. The trial stemmed from the April 11, 2021, shooting death of Daunte Wright, a 20-year-old man, in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota. This march occurred as Minneapolis continued to confront the aftermath of Wright's death and broader issues of racial justice and police accountability.

Justice for Daunte Wright sign on a truck — *December 8, 2021* — A sign reading "Justice for Daunte Wright" is displayed on a truck during a protest in downtown Minneapolis on November 16, 2021. This protest coincided with the first day of the manslaughter trial for former Brooklyn Center police officer Kim Potter, who was charged in the April 11, 2021, shooting death of Daunte Wright. The trial and related protests brought renewed attention to issues of police brutality and racial justice in the Minneapolis area.

Justice for Daunte Wright sign during a march — *December 8, 2021* — Protesters gathered in downtown Minneapolis on November 17, 2021, holding signs demanding justice for Daunte Wright. This march occurred on the first day of the Kim Potter manslaughter trial. Potter was on trial for the April 11, 2021, shooting death of 20-year-old Daunte Wright in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, an incident that sparked widespread protests and calls for accountability.

Courteney Ross and Toshira Garraway speak outside courthouse — *December 8, 2021* — Courteney Ross and Toshira Garraway are among protesters in downtown Minneapolis following the first day of the Kim Potter manslaughter trial. Potter was on trial for the April 11, 2021, shooting death of Daunte Wright, a 20-year-old man, in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota.

Daunte Wright Protest 1st Day of Potter Trial

Minneapolis Photographer