News Feed

Minnesota Police Officer Shouts ‘Taser’ But Fires Gun, Killing Daunte Wright

Daunte Wright, a 20-year old resident of Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, was accidentally shot and killed by a police officer during a traffic stop on Sunday.

In a graphic body-camera video released on Monday, the officer appeared to be shouting “Taser” before firing her gun.

“It is my belief that the officer had the intention to deploy their Taser, but instead shot Mr. Wright with a single bullet,” said Tim Gannon, Chief of the Brooklyn Center Police Department, about the video. “This appears to me, from what I viewed, and the officer’s reaction and discharge that resulted in a tragic death of Mr. Wright.”

The shooting officer has been placed on administrative leave and has yet to be identified.

Subscribe to our free weekly newsletter!

A week of political news in your in-box.
We find the news you need to know, so you don't have to.

Chief Gannon claimed that Wright was initially pulled over because his vehicle registration was expired. Officers soon learned he had outstanding warrants and tried taking him into custody. When Wright got back into his vehicle, the officer fired her gun. Wright drove several blocks with the wound before striking another vehicle and dying at the scene.

The shooting happened just 10 miles from where former police officer Derek Chauvin is on trial for George Floyd‘s killing last May.

Hours after the shooting, hundreds of protestors marched toward the Brooklyn Center Police Department, followed by violence and looting over police misconduct and the killing of black people by police.

“We will get to the bottom of this,” Brooklyn Center Mayor Mike Elliot, said at a news conference on Monday. “We will do all that is within our power to make sure that justice is done for Daunte Wright.”

Taylor Masi

Recent Posts

Democrats Attack Green Party Nominee Jill Stein In New Ad

A new ad about Green Party candidate Jill Stein has been released by Vice President Kamala Harris'…

13 hours ago

Jennifer Lopez Says Trump ‘Offended Every Latino In The Country’ With MSG Joke At Harris Rally

https://youtu.be/inbJpo6D4BQ Jennifer Lopez, campaigning with Kamala Harris on Oct. 31 in Nevada, said Donald Trump’s…

13 hours ago

Trump National Security Adviser Michael Flynn Says ‘Gates Of Hell’ Will Be Opened On Opponents If Trump Is Reelected

Former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn declared that the "gates of hell" would be unleashed if former…

2 days ago

VIDEO: Kamala Harris Hugs First Person In Line For Her Ellipse Rally, Chats With Her Mom

https://youtu.be/JQCdk-71tG0 Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris met with the woman who was the first in…

2 days ago

VIDEO: Harris Vows To Put ‘Country Above Party’ In Front Of 75,000 People At The Ellipse

https://youtu.be/xc72fdqkaVc Vice President Kamala Harris vowed to put “country above party and above self” as…

3 days ago

Trump-Friendly Judge Aileen Cannon In The Running For Attorney General If Former President Wins Second Term

U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon has reportedly been placed on a list of potential attorney general candidates…

3 days ago