20-year-old shot, killed during Brooklyn Center traffic stop sparks overnight unrest

Protests erupted Sunday in Brooklyn Center after a police officer shot and killed a man during a traffic stop. Mayor Mike Elliott issued a curfew until 6 a.m. Monday morning for anyone in the city, with exceptions for those traveling for work or emergency situations.

Family members identified the man killed as 20-year-old Daunte Wright.

5 EYEWITNESS NEWS talked with Wright's mother, Katie Wright, who said her son called her during that stop and told her he was pulled over because he had air freshener in the rear view mirror.

"He said, 'Mom, they want to know about insurance.' I said, 'When the police officer comes back to the window, put them on the phone and I will give them the insurance information,'" Katie Wright said. "Then I heard the police officer come to window and say, 'Put the phone down and get out of the car' and Daunte said, 'Why?' He said, 'We'll explain to you when you get out of the car.'"

Katie Wright said she heard the phone drop and scuffling and then heard the officer tell her son not to run; that's when the phone hung up.

According to investigators, during the traffic stop, officers determined the driver had an outstanding warrant. Police said he was shot after trying to get back into the car as an officer was trying to arrest him.

Investigators said they believe body-worn and dash cameras were activated during the incident and there are now calls for that video to be turned over.

Overnight, looters targeted stores around the Twin Cities, including about 20 businesses at a strip mall in Brooklyn Center. Not far from there, a large group of demonstrators outside the Brooklyn Center Police Department was met with flash-bangs and tear gas by police.


Minnesota Department of Public Safety Commissioner John Harrington said more National Guard members would be deployed around the metro and in Brooklyn Center.


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