A Minneapolis suburb agreed to settle a lawsuit and pay $3.25 million to the family of Daunte Wright, a Black motorist killed during a traffic stop by a white police officer who mistakenly fired her handgun instead of her Taser, lawyers for his family said.
The attorneys said in a statement on Tuesday that the settlement of the wrongful death lawsuit that Wright's family filed against Brooklyn Center will not be finalized until an agreement has been reached regarding more training for the city's police officers.
"The comprehensive settlement in this tragic case will provide a meaningful measure of accountability to the family for their deep loss," they said. "The family hopes his legacy is a positive one and prevents any other family from enduring this type of grief."
City officials were not immediately available for comment.
Minnesota city to pay $3.25 million to Daunte Wright's family, attorneys say
A Minneapolis suburb agreed to settle a lawsuit and pay $3.25 million to the family of Daunte Wright, a Black motorist killed during a traffic stop by a white police officer who mistakenly fired her handgun instead of her Taser, lawyers for his family said.
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This is all fine and well but it won't bring him back. I hope they use this money to get away from this area and establish something in his name. Maybe bring more awareness to young black men and women about the dangers of unchecked cops on the streets. Teach them ways to protect themselves as best they can. We need to make moves to get these badge-carrying thugs off our streets. We should be voting these people in, not letting anyone who wants to be a cop, be a cop.