April 13, 2021 Daunte Wright accused of choking and robbing woman at gunpoint, had arrest warrant Daunte Wright, the 20-year-old Black man shot by a White police officer in a Minneapolis suburb Sunday afternoon, had an open warrant for his arrest related to an aggravated armed robbery attempt when he was killed, according to court records.
April 13, 2021 Minnesota Gov. Walz asked to to reassign Daunte Wright case to AG Keith Ellison's office The mayor of Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, has called on Democratic Gov. Tim Walz to have state prosecutors take over the investigation into the police-involved death of Daunte Wright.
April 13, 2021 Who is Tim Gannon, Brooklyn Center police chief who resigned after fatal police shooting of Daunte Wright? The fatal police shooting of a 20-year-old Black man in a Minneapolis suburb Sunday afternoon has reignited nationwide calls for defunding the police.
April 13, 2021 Former Minnesota officer Kim Potter may face charges in death of Daunte Wright A former Minnesota police officer could face criminal charges in the shooting death of a Black man over the weekend that renewed protests and riots amid the trial of a Minneapolis police officer accused in the death of George Floyd just a few miles away.
April 13, 2021 Pelosi distances from Tlaib's call to end policing, joining other Dems in calling for reform Speaker Nancy Pelosi distanced herself Tuesday from a fellow House Democrat's call to end policing in America and instead pointed out that all police cannot be painted "with the same brush."
April 13, 2021 Minnesota mayor removes 'thin blue line' flag outside police station over criticism it's 'inflammatory' A pro-law enforcement flag that was flying outside Brooklyn Center, Minnesota's police station has been removed amid concerns that it would inflame tensions in the wake of Daunte Wright's death.
April 13, 2021 Daunte Wright, George Floyd families unite in demanding change, justice following Brooklyn Center shooting Loved ones of Daunte Wright and George Floyd gathered on Tuesday to call for action to be taken against the now-former Brooklyn Center police officer Kim Potter.
April 13, 2021 Who is Mike Elliott, the mayor of Brooklyn Center where Daunte Wright was fatally shot? The fatal shooting of a Black man by a White police officer in a Minneapolis suburb Sunday afternoon has turned the nation’s attention to the city’s leadership as the issue of police misconduct once again dominates the headlines.
April 13, 2021 Daunte Wright shooting: Brooklyn Center police chief, officer resign after 2 nights of riots in Minnesota Police Chief Tim Gannon and Officer Kim Potter both resigned from their positions in the Minnesota city of Brooklyn Center after two consecutive nights of rioting and looting in response to the deadly shooting of 20-year-old Daunte Wright, Mayor Mike Elliott announced at a news conference Tuesday.
April 13, 2021 LIVE UPDATES: Minnesota Police Chief Tim Gannon, Officer Kim Potter resign after deadly Daunte Wright shooting Minnesota authorities arrested about 40 people after rioters and police clashed for a second night in Brooklyn Center, Minn., authorities said during a press conference early Tuesday.