Brooklyn Center: Community gathers at Daunte Wright memorial

People gather around a chalk memorial for Daunte Wright in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota.
Community members gather in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, to commemorate Daunte Wright following his death. The street is covered in chalk messages and a candle, serving as a makeshift memorial. Wright's death on April 11, 2021, during a traffic stop by a Brooklyn Center police officer, sparked protests and unrest in the Minneapolis–Saint Paul metropolitan area. This event highlighted ongoing concerns about police brutality and racial injustice.
Photo taken in April 2021.
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