Killing Of Daunte Wright: Day 5

Day 5 of protests following the killing of Daunte Wright.

April 15, 2021 · Brooklyn Center, MN

On April 11, 2021, Brooklyn Center Police Officer Kim Potter fatally shot Daunte Wright, a 20-year-old Black man, during a traffic stop in Brooklyn Center, MN, a suburb of Minneapolis. Potter later said she intended to draw her Taser but fired her handgun instead. Wright died at the scene.

Within hours, protesters gathered outside the Brooklyn Center Police Department on 69th Avenue North. Law enforcement deployed riot gear, tear gas, and less-lethal munitions to disperse the crowds. The Minnesota Department of Transportation closed Interstate 694 in both directions near Brooklyn Center as the unrest spread. The Minnesota National Guard was mobilized and arrived near the police headquarters that night to support local officers.

The killing came during the trial of Derek Chauvin for the murder of George Floyd, which was underway at the Hennepin County Government Center roughly ten miles away. Kim Potter was charged with first and second-degree manslaughter and was convicted in December 2021.

Protester behind a fence in Minneapolis holds sign demanding murder charges against Kim Potter.View full post: Protester holds sign for murder charges against Kim Potter in Brooklyn Center
April 15, 2021 — A protester holds a sign demanding murder charges against former Brooklyn Center police officer Kim Potter, following the death of Daunte Wright. The protest took place outside the Hennepin County Government Center, a courthouse in Minneapolis. Wright was killed during a traffic stop in Brooklyn Center on April 11, 2021, and Potter was later convicted of second-degree manslaughter. The sign also includes the hashtag #DaunteWright, connecting the protest to the broader movement for racial justice and police accountability.
Anoka County sheriff's deputy in riot gear at the Daunte Wright protest in Brooklyn Center.View full post: Anoka County Sheriff at Daunte Wright Protest, Brooklyn Center
April 15, 2021 — An Anoka County Sheriff's deputy stands guard outside the Brooklyn Center Police Department on April 14, 2021. Protests had been ongoing for four consecutive days following the fatal shooting of Daunte Wright, a 20-year-old Black man, by a Brooklyn Center police officer on April 11, 2021. The incident sparked widespread demonstrations and unrest in the Minneapolis-St. Paul metropolitan area.
Protesters with umbrellas outside Brooklyn Center Police Department at night.View full post: Protesters with umbrellas at Brooklyn Center Police Department
April 15, 2021 — Protesters gathered outside the Brooklyn Center Police Department on April 14, 2021, the fifth consecutive day of demonstrations. The protests were sparked by the fatal shooting of Daunte Wright, a 20-year-old Black man, by a Brooklyn Center police officer on April 11, 2021. The events led to widespread unrest in the Minneapolis area, with the National Guard being deployed to maintain order. The Brooklyn Center Police Department is a municipal law enforcement agency serving the city of Brooklyn Center, Minnesota.
Candle held aloft at a vigil outside Brooklyn Center Police Department after Daunte Wright's killing.View full post: Candlelight Vigil for Daunte Wright at Brooklyn Center PD
April 15, 2021 — A candlelight vigil was held for Daunte Wright outside the Brooklyn Center Police Department on April 14, 2021, the fifth consecutive day of protests following his death. Wright, a 20-year-old Black man, was shot and killed by Brooklyn Center Police officer Kim Potter on April 11, 2021, during a traffic stop. The incident sparked widespread protests and calls for police reform in Brooklyn Center, a suburb of Minneapolis.
Air fresheners on fencing at Brooklyn Center Police Department during Daunte Wright protests.View full post: Heavily fortified Brooklyn Center Police Station
April 15, 2021 — Air fresheners hang from the fencing surrounding the Brooklyn Center Police Department, a site of protests following the fatal shooting of Daunte Wright on April 11, 2021. The protests, which lasted for several days, were a response to the killing of the 20-year-old by a police officer during a traffic stop. Reports indicated Wright was pulled over for an air freshener hanging from his rearview mirror, a detail that became a poignant symbol of the unrest.
Fencing and concrete barriers around Brooklyn Center Police Department in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota.View full post: Brooklyn Center Police Station Secured with Fencing and National Guard
April 15, 2021 — On April 15, 2021, the Brooklyn Center Police Department in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, was secured with fencing and concrete barriers. This action followed days of protests that began after the fatal shooting of Daunte Wright by a police officer on April 11, 2021. The presence of the National Guard indicated a significant escalation in the response to the ongoing unrest.
National Guard troops on N Broadway in Minneapolis after the killing of Daunte Wright.View full post: National Guard on N. Broadway, Minneapolis after Daunte Wright killing
April 15, 2021 — National Guard troops are stationed on N. Broadway in Minneapolis following the killing of Daunte Wright by Brooklyn Center Police Officer Kim Potter on April 11, 2021. The deployment of military personnel was in response to widespread protests and civil unrest that occurred in the days following the incident. This event marked a period of heightened tension and public outcry over police brutality and racial injustice in the Minneapolis area.

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