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April 12, 2021

Minnesota mayor says officer involved in deadly shooting should be fired, city manager pushes back

The mayor and city manager of Brooklyn Center, Minnesota offered differing responses Monday when asked whether the police officer who shot Daunte Wright should be terminated from her position.

April 12, 2021

Minnesota officials declare state of emergency, compare Daunte Wright shooting to George Floyd

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey on Monday gave a press briefing about the shooting of Daunte Wright in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota this weekend, comparing the situation to several other recent instances where Black men have been killed by police.

April 12, 2021

Who is Daunte Wright, the 20-year-old Black man killed in officer-involved shooting in Minnesota?

Daunte Wright was a 20-year-old Black man fatally shot by a female police officer during a traffic stop in a Minneapolis suburb Sunday afternoon.

April 12, 2021

Man suspected of pointing gun, throwing pizza at Domino's workers over toppings dispute dodges assault charge

The Minnesota man suspected of drawing a gun and throwing pizza slices at Domino's employees because he was dissatisfied with his order is facing a disorderly conduct citation, rather than assault charges, according to a report.

April 12, 2021

Minnesota sports teams postpone games in light of Daunte Wright shooting

The Minnesota Twins, Minnesota Timberwolves, and Minnesota Wild announced that they postponed their Monday games following the officer-involved shooting of 20-year-old Daunte Wright in Brooklyn Center, a suburb of Minneapolis.

April 12, 2021

Minnesota officer meant to fire Taser, not handgun, in deadly Daunte Wright shooting, police chief says

A police chief in Brooklyn Center outside of Minneapolis released the body camera footage Monday showing the officer-involved shooting of 20-year-old Daunte Wright, categorizing the event as an "accidental discharge."

April 12, 2021

LIVE UPDATES: Prosecutors in Derek Chauvin trial may rest their case within days

The murder trial of former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin is set to resume on Monday. 

April 12, 2021

Minnesota Republicans slam Gov. Tim Walz for Daunte Wright police shooting reaction

Minnesota Republicans slammed Gov. Tim Walz, a Democrat, for seeming to condemn law enforcement for the death of 20-year-old Daunte Wright before authorities finish their investigation.

April 12, 2021

For Chauvin's trial attorney, it's all about raising doubt

Derek Chauvin's defense attorney was questioning George Floyd's girlfriend about the couple buying drugs when he abruptly shifted gears for what seemed an innocuous question: He presumed the couple had pet names for each other. Under what name, he asked, did she appear in Floyd's phone?

April 12, 2021

Deadly Minnesota police shooting sparks unrest; cop cars damaged

Brooklyn Center police said that the driver of the vehicle had an outstanding warrant