Outrage As A Minnesota Cop Guns Down 20 Year Old Daunte Wright

We are still on the trial proceedings on the death that caused one of the biggest protests in recent times, and now a 20 year old young man, Daunte Wright has been gunned down by a Minnesota Cop during a traffic stop.

The cop who is yet to be identified, killed Daunte Wright because he had air fresheners hanging from his rearview mirror according to an article in the NY Times. During the stop, officers determined that Wright had an outstanding arrest warrant. Reports state that Wright got back in his car in an attempt to resist arrest and was promptly shot by the officer. He drove for several blocks with the gunshot wound before he crashed into another vehicle. He was later pronounced dead.

Daunte’s heartbroken mother and family spoke to the media following the incident and you can tell that she is feeling immense pain not only because of the loss of her child but because she gave him the air fresheners that police clearly believe was worth killing him over.

Following the death of Daunte, the people of Brooklyn Center a community just 15 minutes away from Minneapolis; became outraged and got on the streets to protest and demand justice.

As the protesters increased in number, Police officers were sent to quell the public’s righteous indignation over Daunte’s killing by firing rubber bullets and chemical agents. This is a sad and terrible situation.