Former President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama released a statement grieving the loss of 20-year-old Daunte Wright.
The father of one was shot and killed by Minneapolis Police Officer Kimberly Potter during a traffic stop about ten miles where George Floyd died.
In an emotional joint statement, the couple wrote: “Our hearts are heavy over yet another shooting of a Black man, Daunte Wright, at the hands of police.”
“It’s important to conduct a full and transparent investigation, but this is also a reminder of just how badly we need to reimagine policing and public safety in this country,” they continued.
Police said that a struggle occurred when they tried to arrest Wright after they discovered that he had an outstanding warrant.
The police chief of the city said that Potter, a veteran officer, had mistakenly fired her gun instead of her taser.
The Obamas said: “The fact that this could happen even as the city of Minneapolis is going through the trial of Derek Chauvin and reliving the heart-wrenching murder of George Floyd indicates not just how important it is to conduct a full and transparent investigation, but also just how badly we need to reimagine policing and public safety in this country.
“Michelle and I grieve alongside the Wright family for their loss. We empathize with the pain that Black mothers, father, and children are feeling after yet another senseless tragedy.”
“And we will continue to work with all fair-minded Americans to confront historical inequities and bring about nationwide changes that are so long overdue,” the statement added.
The shooting sparked unrest and protests in the metropolitan area already unsettled because of the trial of the police officers charged in George Floyd’s death.
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