Reportedly, Black Lives Matter protests are scheduled throughout cities across America, including Seattle, New York City.Here’s a look at the protest outside the Brooklyn Center, MN Police Department. These people are here to protest the shooting death of 20-year-old Daunte Wright. pic.twitter.com/Bt2jXruo51
— Robert Sherman (@RobertShermanTV) April 12, 2021
A protest has already been mobilized in Washington DC.#BLM protests and riots have been announced for Brooklyn Center, Minn., Seattle, New York City, Portland, Berkeley, Los Angeles, Milwaukee, Omaha, Kansas City, Washington D.C., Fort Lee, N.J., Hoover, Alab., Fort Wayne, Ind.
— Andy Ngô (@MrAndyNgo) April 12, 2021
A state of emergency was declared by Mayor Jacob Frey on Monday evening, and a curfew was extended, and is still in effect until Tuesday at 6 a.m., which is part of what led to the police-protester altercations. The bullet fired by Potter was ruled as a homicide, media outlets reported. Potter accidentally opened fire with her gun instead of her Taser during a traffic stop struggle with Wright.Earlier, Frey said the city council passed a motion to give command authority over the police department to the mayor's office after the fatal shooting."The police chief needs to be fired immediately, in order to bring some semblance of justice," Nekima Levy Armstrong told CBS. Political figures, as well as civilians, took to Twitter to condemn the shooting.Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) wrote, "This epidemic of injustice that Black Americans face daily must end."Large #antifa mob marches in DC for #DuanteWright. They’re carrying umbrellas to shield their comrades while committing crimes & to use them as weapons when needed. #BLM pic.twitter.com/PAfymqEAjK
— Andy Ngô (@MrAndyNgo) April 13, 2021
Reuters contributed to this report.Daunte Wright should still be alive. This epidemic of injustice that Black Americans face daily must end. His life mattered. #BlackLivesMatter
— Cory Booker (@CoryBooker) April 13, 2021