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Ptarmigan:
Minnesota officer meant to fire Taser, not handgun, in deadly Daunte Wright shooting, police chief says
https://www.foxnews.com/us/minneapolis-police-officer-riot-looting-national-guard-police-shooting-daunte-wright


--- Quote ---A police chief in Brooklyn Center outside of Minneapolis released the body camera footage Monday showing the officer-involved shooting of 20-year-old Daunte Wright, categorizing the event as an "accidental discharge."

Brooklyn Center Police Chief Tim Gannon said he believed the so far unidentified officer intended to reach for a Taser but mistakenly grabbed her service weapon and deployed a single bullet. Both the chief and Mayor Mike Elliott declined to release the officer's name at this time but said the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension should be releasing information about all involved parties soon.

At least 500 Minnesota National Guard personnel were activated across the Twin Cities on Monday in support of Operation Safety Net during the trial for Derek Chauvin – a number that's expected to increase following Sunday’s fatal police shooting in Brooklyn Center.
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Brooklyn Center is not too far from Minneapolis. Another riot.


--- Quote ---Brooklyn Center Police did not immediately identify Wright or disclose his race, but some demonstrators who gathered near the scene waved flags and signs reading "Black Lives Matter." On one street, written in multicolored chalk, it read: "Justice for Daunte Wright."

In a statement, Brooklyn Center Police said that officers had stopped an individual shortly before 2 p.m. Sunday. After determining the driver had an outstanding warrant, police tried to arrest him. But the driver reentered the vehicle and drove away, police said. An officer fired at the vehicle, striking the driver. Police said the vehicle traveled several blocks before crashing into another vehicle. A female passenger sustained nonlife-threatening injuries.

Speaking at a press conference, Minnesota Department of Public Safety Commissioner John Harrington detailed how demonstrators gathered shortly after the shooting and crash, with some jumping on top of police cars and confronting officers. Marchers also descended upon the Brooklyn Center Police Department building where rocks and other objects were thrown at officers, he said.

The demonstrators had largely dispersed by 1:15 a.m. Monday. Harrington added that about 20 businesses had been broken into at the city's Shingle Creek shopping center. He said law enforcement agencies were coordinating to tame the unrest, and the National Guard was activated.
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Drafe Hoblin:
The perp's sudden decision to flee... and the officer keeping her hand 'near' her gun... probably created a swirl-of-thought wherein she actually drew her gun when her CO said:  " Taser!  Taser! "

It's a fog of war mistake.  That's about all I can read-into it.

Ptarmigan:
Live updates: Dispersal orders issued at demonstration outside Brooklyn Center PD
https://www.kare11.com/article/news/local/daunte-wright/daunte-wright-shooting-kim-potter-arrest-manslaughter-charge/89-c1bc8647-f019-4d27-b3f2-2c2f76a9d013

Riot in Brooklyn Center.

enslaved1:

--- Quote from: Drafe Hoblin on April 12, 2021, 08:36:05 PM ---The perp's sudden decision to flee... and the officer keeping her hand 'near' her gun... probably created a swirl-of-thought wherein she actually drew her gun when her CO said:  " Taser!  Taser! "

It's a fog of war mistake.  That's about all I can read-into it.

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I'm curious about where the taser and gun are located on the belt.  Are they close together?  On opposite sides?  Is it easy to grab one when reaching for the other?  Waiting for more details, but yes, so far sounds like a heat of the moment mistake.  That doesn't absolve the officer, much like a case we had here in Dallas, officer got off work, went home, wasn't paying close attention, went to the wrong apartment, thought someone was in her apartment, shot and killed a man.  She was found guilty of murder and sentenced to 10 years.  An ugly mistake and consequences were needed.  Not that it satisfied many of the SJWs and race pimps, especially since the victim's brother openly forgave her in the courtroom, but it seemed like actual justice.  We will see what comes of this case.

dutch508:
Your  service weapon is on your strong side- right side for right handers, etc. (for some reason one media outlet called it a service revolver- which I highly doubt- looks to be a GLOCK .40 S&W... just like I carry.) The Taser is usually on the offside front, near the belt buckle for easy reach with the strong side hand for a cross draw.

LEOs are taught to approach any situation with the hand on the service weapon, seconds literally count when danger arises.
So- the heat of the moment pulling your service weapon thinking its a taser is possible. AND obviously a situation that given the details in the video from the body cams- very deadly for the suspect in question.

At the most it's gross negligence... this is a 28 year veteran police officer. Shouldn't have happened to a seasoned street cop at all.

Makes me wonder at her actual street service. The entire stop looks off.

Anyway... that's were the weapon and the taser are.

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