Duante Wright's funeral was Thursday in Minneapolis at Shiloh Temple International Ministries. In attendance were family members, politicians, and civil rights leaders. On the afternoon of April 11, Wright had been fatally wounded as he attempted to flee after resisting arrest for a previous warrant. Hundreds of people from political figures to relatives of George …
In National News: Female Officer Who “Accidentally” Shot Duante Wright, Charged With Manslaughter
The police officer - Kim Potter- who fatally shot twenty-year old Duante Wright Sunday afternoon in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, during a routine traffic stop, has been charged with second-degree manslaughter. Potter, a twenty-six year veteran, resigned from the BCP on Tuesday. On Wednesday she was released on a 100,000 bond. She could face up to …
In The News This Week: Minnesota Police Fatally Shoot Young Black Man During Routine Traffic Violation
Duante Wright. Tensions were inflamed again Sunday afternoon when police officers fatally shot a young black man who had been pulled over during a routine traffic stop. The motorist had been pulled over just before 2 p.m.. The incident occured in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, about ten miles from where George Floyd met his fate at …
