Protests intensify against Wright shooting, Chauvin trial - watch

About 100 Minnesota National guard troops will be dispatched to Minneapolis, CBS reported.

APRIL 13, 2021 06:05

Protesters gesture as they gather at the gate of the Brooklyn Center Police Department a day after Daunte Wright was shot and killed by a police officer, in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, US, April 12, 2021. (photo credit: REUTERS/NICK PFOSI) — Protesters gesture as they gather at the gate of the Brooklyn Center Police Department a day after Daunte Wright was shot and killed by a police officer, in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, US, April 12, 2021.

(photo credit: REUTERS/NICK PFOSI)

Protesters gathered on Monday night to decry the police shooting of Daunte Wright earlier in the day. Less than 10 miles away was the trial of Derek Chauvin, the police officer currently on trial for George Floyd's death.

The name of the police officer who shot Wright has been revealed as Kim Potter, a 26-year veteran of the Brooklyn Center Police Department.

CNN reported that several pepper balls, as well as tear gas, had been thrown by police towards protesters who had begun to advance towards a wall of officers.

About 100 Minnesota National guard troops will be dispatched to Minneapolis, CBS reported.

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

Reportedly, Black Lives Matter protests are scheduled throughout cities across America, including Seattle, New York City.

#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 protest has already been mobilized in Washington DC.

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

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.

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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."

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

Reuters contributed to this report.