Minnesota AG takes over prosecution in police killing of Daunte Wright
Minnesota attorney general takes over prosecution in police killing of Daunte Wright
AG's office will try the ex-Brooklyn Center cop in the killing of motorist Daunte Wright.
By Matt McKinney, Matt McKinney and Stephen Montemayor and Star Tribune staff writers
May 21, 2021 — 1:03pm
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Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison announced Friday that his office will prosecute the former police officer who killed Daunte Wright during a traffic stop, a case that set off fresh calls for justice in police shootings just as the trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin neared its conclusion.