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Minneapolis suburb where Daunte Wright was killed rejects police reform policy on traffic stops
Read full article: Minneapolis suburb where Daunte Wright was killed rejects police reform policy on traffic stopsThe city council of the Minneapolis suburb where Daunte Wright was killed by police in a 2021 traffic stop has rejected a resolution that would have limited when officers can pull drivers over.
Minnesota officer who fatally shot Daunte Wright to be freed
Read full article: Minnesota officer who fatally shot Daunte Wright to be freedA white ex-police officer convicted of manslaughter after mistaking her handgun for a Taser and fatally shooting a Black motorist in suburban Minneapolis in 2021 is set to be released from prison on Monday.
Jury takes shape for Potter trial in Daunte Wright's death
Read full article: Jury takes shape for Potter trial in Daunte Wright's deathProsecutors and attorneys for the suburban Minneapolis police officer charged in Daunte Wright’s shooting death have seated nine of the 14 jurors needed for her trial, including a woman who said she owns a stun gun.
EXPLAINER: Can officers stop drivers for air fresheners?
Read full article: EXPLAINER: Can officers stop drivers for air fresheners?The mother of a 20-year-old Black man who was fatally shot by Minnesota police this week says it all started when police pulled her son over for having air fresheners hanging from his rearview mirror.
Police: Minnesota officer meant to draw Taser, not handgun
Read full article: Police: Minnesota officer meant to draw Taser, not handgunThe police chief in a Minneapolis suburb where a Black man was fatally shot during a traffic stop says he believes the officer who fired intended to use a Taser, not a handgun.