BROOKLYN CENTER, KOMPAS.com – A black man of United States of America (AS) named Daunte Wright (20) became the latest death toll at hand Police.
Wright shot dead by Brooklyn Center Police officer named Kim Potter on Sunday (11/4/2021).
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Now, Potter is rumored to have resigned from the Brooklyn Center Police. This was disclosed by the Mayor of Brooklyn Center Mike Elliott.
Potter was accused of murdering Wright after being able to stop him for violating traffic as reported CNN, Tuesday (13/4/2021).
Brooklyn Center Police Chief Tim Gannon said the incident was an accident.
Because, said Gannon, Potter had intended to take a stun gun or taser, but instead fired a firearm.
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In his resignation letters to Elliott and Gannon, Potter wrote that he was pleased to have been given the opportunity to become a police officer and serve the best he could.
In addition, Elliott said that Gannon also resigned after the Wright shooting incident.
“Starting this morning, we have received two resignation letters. We have received a letter of resignation from Kim Potter, “Elliott told a news conference.
“And in addition to that, we’ve also received a letter of resignation from Gannon,” continued Elliott.
The Wright family’s lawyer, Ben Crump, expressed anger that the location where Wright was killed was only 16 kilometers from the trial site of former cop Derek Chauvin.
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Chauvin is still on trial after he killed a black man named George Floyd which sparked nationwide protests.
Crump added that the Floyd family also came to support the Wright family.
He said it was difficult for him to understand that a police officer would kill another black unarmed person.
He demanded that the police change immediately and they would concentrate on de-escalation in “Uncle Sam’s country”.
“Daunte Wright’s life is important,” said Crump.
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