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The family of Daunte Wright and their attorneys said Thursday they welcomed the criminal charge against the former police officer who fired the shot that killed him Sunday, but questioned why she wasn’t charged with murder.
Daunte Wright Known as jokester, doting dad
Former officer Kim Potter From veteran who trained colleagues to defendant
“Our community is once again reeling. We’re not only confronting the tragic killing of Daunte Wright in the midst of Derek Chauvin’s trial, but we’re grappling with the underlying history and systems that shape how differently Black, Indigenous and other people of color experience life here in Minnesota. It’s hard but important work that we must do individually and collectively. Many of us are trying to build understanding, heal wounds and lay the groundwork for a healthier and more equitable region.”
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The family of Daunte Wright joined a group of other families whose loved ones have been killed by police. They demanded the federal government investigate Minnesota’s policing.
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