Heavy police presence here at 63rd and Kathrene here in Brooklyn Center. @kare11
Large and growing crowd here at the scene. Talking directly to officers now. Most family members of the deceased. Still awaiting more information. @kare11
Words on the street say “Justice for Daunte Wright.’ His mother just spoke to us. She says he called to tell her he was being pulled over by police. Says the next time she saw him he was laying on the ground dead. @kare11
Large crowd now facing officers in riot gear. DMX playing in background. Community groups like “We Push for Peace” and “A mother’s love initiative” working to keep peace. @kare11
Crime scene tape still up blocking growing crowd. One witness at the scene described it as “heartbreaking” Says this incident is traumatizing for many, particularly during the trial. @kare11
Update from Brooklyn Center PD:
“BCPD initiated a traffic stop on Orchard around 2. Attempted to take driver into custody for outstanding warrant. Driver got back in car, officer discharged weapon, striking driver.” @kare11
Female passenger: non-life threatening injuries. Taken to hospital. Police believe body worn cameras and dash cam activated during shooting. @kare11
Video of Wright’s mother speaking to media earlier. She says her 20-year-old son was in his car with his girlfriend when the shooting happened. @kare11
Witness says it was “heartbreaking” seeing the 20-year old’s mother at the scene. She also saw the young man on the ground for what seemed like hours. @kare11
Large crowd growing in front of the Brooklyn Center PD. Officers telling crowd to immediately disperse. @kare11
Tear gas deployed outside PD now. Stretching a half mile away to our area now. @kare11
Crowd dispersing. Officers firing off runner bullets, according to crowd. You can see the tear gas. @kare11
This woman says she was in the crowd of roughly 300 when tear-gas went off. Officers declared this an unlawful assembly. Group is here from earlier shooting where a 20 y/o was killed at the hands of an officer. @kare11
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Crowd not moving. Lots of emotion out here. @kare11 The tear gas is being deployed right by an apartment complex here in front of Brooklyn Center PD HQ.
Another round of tear-gas, flash bangs. @kare11
Report from the Hennepin County Medical Examiner says 20-year-old #DaunteWright died from a gunshot wound to the chest. Says the manner of death is a homicide @kare11
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