As a Black man, Marc Lamont Hill has had to manage trauma after seeing a week of the Derek Chauvin trial for George Floyd’s death, and a viral video of a cop pepper spraying a Black military officer. After that, Hill temporarily held off watching the video of the police killing of Daunte Wright. “How much can I take today?. Minnesota 19 hours ago
The 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. Police Chief Tim Gannon described the shooting as “an accidental discharge.” The man identified by relatives as 20-year-old Daunte Wright died Sunday in Brooklyn Center, a city.
Apr 13, 2021
TeeRoy s 2 Cents:
Derek Chauvin trial is going on.
How does a trained police officer not know the difference between a gun and a Taser?
People are justifiably upset, but they should focus that anger and not take it out on local businesses.
Bodycam footage shows that during a struggle with another officer,
Daunte Wright was shot by a female officer who yelled Taser. Gannon said today (Monday), It is my belief that the officer had the intention to deploy their taser but instead shot Mr. Wright with a single bullet.
Meanwhile, Major League Baseball s Minnesota Twins, the NHL s Minnesota Wild and the NBA s Minnesota Timberwolves have all canceled home games both out of respect for the tragic events and for safety reasons. (