Daunte Demetrius Wright, age 20

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Lost to gun violence on April 11, 2021 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

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Renée Ater: list of unarmed black people killed by police — On Monuments — Renée Ater
Daunte Wright's Girlfriend Sues Katie Wright Over GoFundMe Cash
FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul: Lawsuit: Daunte Wright’s only child received none of GoFundMe proceeds
gofundme.com: The Daunte Wright Sr. Memorial Fund, organized by Kelly Bryant
Star Tribune: Kimberly Potter sentenced to 2 years in Daunte Wright shooting death
Apr 14: Daunte Wright Shooting: Fmr. Officer Kim Potter Released From Jail Hours After Arrest For Manslaughter Charges
kare11.com: Second night of demonstrations follow Daunte Wright shooting, Brooklyn Center officer identified
KSTP: BCA investigating after Brooklyn Center officer shoots, kills driver during traffic stop
Apr 12: Protesters Clash With Police In Brooklyn Center After Deadly Officer-Involved Shooting
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