Daunte Wright Had Warrant Out For His Arrest For Attempted Aggravated Robbery Charges After Choking a Woman, Holding Her at Gunpoint For Money
20-year-old Daunte Wright was shot dead by a Brooklyn Center Police Officer Sunday night during a traffic stop for having expired tags.
Officers learned there was a warrant out for Daunte Wright’s arrest after they ran his information so they tried to cuff him.
Bodycam footage released on Monday showed that Daunte Wright resisted arrest and fled the scene.
Police were in the process of cuffing Wright when he broke free and jumped in his car.
The officer screamed, “Taser! Taser! Taser!” before she discharged her weapon.
Wright crashed his car after he tried to flee the scene.
Riots erupted all over the country Monday night in response to the shooting death of Daunte Wright after many falsely claimed he was pulled over because of his air freshener.
