| List of Daunte Wright protests | |
|---|---|
| Part of 2020–2021 United States racial unrest and Black Lives Matter movement | |
.jpg) Protest in New York City on April 12, 2021 | |
| Date | April 11 – December 23, 2021 (8 months, 1 week and 5 days) |
| Location | United States |
| Caused by | Killing of Daunte Wright |
| Methods | Protests, demonstrations, civil disobedience, civil resistance, looting, riots |
Protests occurred at several locations in the United States in reaction to the killing of Daunte Wright, an unarmed 20-year-old African-American man who was fatally shot by a police officer in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, on April 11, 2021.[1][2][3] Protests over Wright's death began in Brooklyn Center the day of the fatal shooting. By April 12, protests had spread to other locations in the United States. Many demonstrations were part of the Black Lives Matter movement.
After a jury trial in a Minnesota district court, Kimberly Potter, the police officer who fatally shot Wright, was convicted of first-degree and second-degree manslaughter charges on December 23, 2021.[4]
- ^ ABC News. "Man shot, killed during Minnesota traffic stop sparks unrest". ABC News. Retrieved April 12, 2021.
- ^ Walsh, Paul; Sawyer, Liz (April 12, 2021). "Officer who fatally shot man in Brooklyn Center is identified as 26-year veteran". Star Tribune. Retrieved April 13, 2021.
- ^ "Brooklyn Center mayor takes on oversight of police department, fires city manager". Star Tribune.
- ^ Winter, Deena (December 23, 2021). "Jury finds Brooklyn Center Officer Potter guilty of manslaughter". Minnesota Reformer. Retrieved December 23, 2021.