Brooklyn Center Police chief says officer in Daunte Wright shooting is on administrative leave

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz has enacted a curfew in the Twin Cities metro counties Monday night after a night of unrest that followed the fatal shooting of a 20-year-old Black man during a traffic stop.

Walz joined Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey and law enforcement officials to announce a state of emergency and a curfew in Hennepin, Ramsey and Anoka counties, which will begin at 7 p.m. Monday until 6 a.m. Tuesday.

The announcement comes hours after Brooklyn Center's police chief released body camera footage of the fatal shooting of Daunte Wright on Sunday.

Police Chief Tim Gannon on Monday said that he believes the officer who shot Wright accidentally discharged her firearm. He said he believes the officer meant to fire a Taser, not her handgun.

Gannon also confirmed that the officer is on administrative leave.

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