$3.25-million settlement reached in Daunte Wright fatal shooting by officer

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Daunte Wright was shot once in the chest by Brooklyn Center Officer Kim Potter, who is white, after the 20-year-old was stopped for expired registration tags in April 2021. The former officer was subsequently convicted of first- and second-degree manslaughter and was sentenced to two years in prison. The settlement is one of the largest involving police conduct Minnesota.

5 months ago·Brooklyn Center, United States

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The Guardian

Daunte Wright’s family to receive $3.2m in settlement over police shooting

The settlement also includes changes in police policies and training involving traffic stops

5 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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USA Today

Daunte Wright's family reaches $3.25M settlement with Minnesota city in wrongful death case

The attorneys said the settlement will not be finalized \

5 months ago·United States

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Associated Press News

$3.2M settlement reached in police killing of Daunte Wright

BROOKLYN CENTER, Minn. (AP) — A suburban Minneapolis city has agreed to pay $3.2 million to the family of Daunte Wright, a Black man who was fatally shot by a police officer who said she confused her gun for her Taser .

5 months ago·United States

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abc News

$3.25-million settlement reached in Daunte Wright fatal shooting by officer

The city of Brooklyn Center has tentatively agreed to pay $3.25 million to settle a wrongful death lawsuit brought by the family of Daunte Wright.

5 months ago·United States

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Washington Times

$3.2M settlement reached in police killing of Daunte Wright

A suburban Minneapolis city has agreed to pay $3.2 million to the family of Daunte Wright, a Black man who was fatally shot by a police officer who said she confused her gun for her Taser.

5 months ago·Washington, United States

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Sydney Morning Herald

Daunte Wright’s family to receive $4.6 million after police killing

The city of Brooklyn Center has reached a settlement with the family of Daunte Wright, a 20-year-old black man who was fatally shot by a police officer in 2021.

5 months ago·Sydney, Australia

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