Chief Of Police, Officer Who Shot Daunte Wright Resign
(Brooklyn Center, MN) — The officer who shot 20-year-old Black man Daunte Wright just outside Minneapolis and her police chief are resigning. Brooklyn Center Mayor Mike Elliott announced that Officer Kim Potter, the cop who shot Wright, and Police Chief Tim Gannon have both resigned. He said the City Council voted to relieve the city manager of his duties, who oversees the police department. Elliott says he is appointing two senior commanders to play a critical leadership role in leading the department through this crisis, Tony Gruenig and Garret Flesland. Gruenig will become Acting Police Chief and Flesland will be Assistant Chief. Gruenig described the situation as “chaotic” as he was only informed of his change of status half an hour before the news conference.
Shortly after the announcement, activists began berating Elliott and the new acting police chief over what they say is ongoing violence against Black people. Elliott stood at his podium and patiently listened to the shouting and attempted to address the concerns of the activists.
Copyright © 2021 TTWN Media Networks Inc.