Riots Erupt In Minnesota After Police Killed Daunte Wright, 20-Year-Old Black Man

Minnesota Police Shot & Killed 20 Year Old Black Man Daunte Wright Over ‘Air Freshener’ Leading To Protests, Riots & Looting

Black Lives Matter campaign have been reignited after Daunte Wright, a 20-year-old Black man, was fatally shot during a traffic stop in Minnesota.

Protests have started following reports of Wright’s death, with tear gas and curfews reportedly being imposed in Brooklyn Center, where Wright was Killed.

“Be safe, go home,” reportedly said the mayor.

A woman who identified herself as Wright’s mother says that the 20-year-old was pulled over because of air fresheners hanging in his rearview mirror. In a police statement, Brooklyn Center authorities claim that the driver had an outstanding warrant.

When they allegedly tried to arrest him, Wright reportedly re-entered his vehicle. Then, an officer shot Wright before he drove away and struck a vehicle a couple of blocks away.

Wright reportedly was pronounced dead at the scene. A woman in the passenger seat reportedly suffered minor injuries.

According to reports, body camera footage of the incident exists, but police are refusing to release it at this time.

After the shooting, people took the the streets and started rioting. Watch the videos below:

#Looting in #Minnesota 20-year-old #DaunteWright. In the hours after the shooting, protesters clashed with police in riot gear, breaking a cruiser’s windshield as police fired nonlethal rounds, the Minneapolis Star #BrooklynCenter, #Minnesota pic.twitter.com/a9OdOwfecE

— pdtv (@PDTV3) April 12, 2021

RIOT NATION: With nothing better to do apparently, BLM protesters began rioting near #Minneapolis in response to the police-involved shooting of a suspected gang member with a warrant!#RiotNation#MinnesotaRiotspic.twitter.com/DG8IkgmDCF

— Mercury Chronicle 🇺🇸 (@MercuryReports) April 12, 2021

Breaking: Riots are unfolding in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, after an officer involved shooting earlier in the day. pic.twitter.com/WCa6ag1bDu

— PM Breaking News (@PMBreakingNews) April 12, 2021

Looting in #Brooklyn-Center/#Minnesota after police-involved shooting.#BreakingNews #BREAKING #US pic.twitter.com/QyH211vFvd

— The Only Truth (@TheOnlyTruthInc) April 12, 2021

#BLM cant resist that crazy bread @littlecaesars #Minnesota #Looting #Riots pic.twitter.com/DeegclZwe1

— Wedge Antilles (@WedgeAntilles14) April 12, 2021

Breaking: National guard vehicles have been spotted in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, as riots continue at this hour. pic.twitter.com/DTtiZO3JMN

— PM Breaking News (@PMBreakingNews) April 12, 2021

Compilation of Looting Going on In Minnesota RIGHT NOW

Full video: https://t.co/IznOgXee8C#Looting in #Minnesota 20-year-old #DaunteWright. In the hours after the shooting, protesters clashed with police in riot gear #BrooklynCenter, #Minnesota Brooklyn center daunte Wright pic.twitter.com/t52zhAVdkU

— Viral & Crazy Videos (@MLKViralVideos) April 12, 2021

A protester is seen kneeling on down yelling “HANDS UP!” as the crowd responds “DON’T SHOOT” then officers proceed to release more tear gas.

Footage from @ UR_Ninja pic.twitter.com/qJkGV4PiAt

— The Black Times USA (@BlackTimesUSA) April 12, 2021