Brooklyn Center forms crisis team in wake of protests to Daunte Wright shooting

In the wake of ongoing protests following the police shooting of Daunte Wright, Brooklyn Center city leaders announced the creation of the Brooklyn Center Community Crisis Team to promote peaceful protests and establish connections with community members.

George Floyd's girlfriend was Daunte Wright's teacher, family says

Daunte Wright’s aunt said during an emotional press conference that George Floyd’s former girlfriend once taught her nephew at a high school in Minneapolis.

Demonstrators return to Brooklyn Center Police Department for 3rd night

Demonstrators gathered at the Brooklyn Center Police Department for a third straight night Tuesday after the police shooting death of Daunte Wright. A total of 79 people were arrested for charges ranging from inciting a riot to unlawful assembly, according to law enforcement. 

34 arrests made Monday night after protest outside Brooklyn Center Police Department

Hundreds of protesters gathered outside the Brooklyn Center Police Department Monday night, flouting the county’s 7 p.m. curfew to demand justice after the police shooting death of a 20-year-old Sunday.

Brooklyn Center police chief, officer who fatally shot Daunte Wright both resign

The Brooklyn Center police officer who fatally shot Daunte Wright has resigned, Law Enforcement Labor Services announced Tuesday. Officer Kim Potter has resigned from her position, effective immediately, and submitted her letter to city staff this morning.

Daunte Wright shooting: Live updates from Brooklyn Center, Minnesota

The shooting of Daunte Wright by a police officer in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota has led to multiple days of protests, violence and looting in the Twin Cities metro. Here are the latest updates and live video.

Drawing gun instead of Taser brings back memories of Oscar Grant's death at Fruitvale BART station

Oakland civil rights attorney John Burris said the shooting death of Duante Wright in Minnesota is similar to the killing of Oscar Grant at the Fruitvale BART station 12 years ago. Both men were shot by police officers who say they meant to use their Tasers but mistakenly grabbed their guns.

Minnesota police shooting of Daunte Wright sparks protests across US

The police shooting of Daunte Wright, a 20-year-old Black man who died Sunday in a Minneapolis suburb, sparked protests Monday night across other U.S. cities.

Deadly police shooting of Daunte Wright in Brooklyn Center leads to protests, looting

A man died Sunday after he was shot by police and then shortly after involved in a vehicle crash in Brooklyn Center, the police department reports. Law enforcement did not confirm the victim's identity Sunday, but protesters were calling for justice in the death of a man named Daunte Wright during demonstrations. 

Daunte Wright shooting: Officer grabbed gun instead of taser, bodycam video released

The police officer who fatally shot Daunte Wright, 20, during a traffic stop in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota Sunday mistakenly drew her handgun instead of a Taser, according to the police chief.

Minnesota sports events postponed after Daunte Wright fatally shot by police

Monday's Minnesota Twins game against the Boston Red Sox has been postponed after Daunte Wright was fatally shot by police in Brooklyn Center Sunday afternoon.

Kim Potter identified as officer who shot Daunte Wright in Brooklyn Center

The police officer who shot and killed 20-year-old Daunte Wright in Brooklyn Center Sunday afternoon was identified as Kim Potter by the Minnesota BCA Monday night. 

Daunte Wright shooting: How does an officer use a gun instead of a Taser?

How does an officer use a gun instead of a Taser? Experts agree this is a real but very rare occurrence that probably happens less than once a year nationwide.

Biden calls for ‘peace and calm’ in wake of Daunte Wright police shooting

President Joe Biden said the question of whether Daunte Wright’s shooting was an accident or intentional “remains to be determined,” but called for peaceful protests in the wake of his death.