China News Service, New York, April 12th. US media reported on the 12th that an African-American man in Brooklyn, Minnesota was stopped by police while driving on the 11th and was shot by the police and died during the negotiations.
This incident triggered many protests and demonstrations.
According to the local media Star Tribune, the African-American man is 20-year-old Daunte Wright.
On the afternoon of the 11th, Wright was stopped by the police for a traffic violation and was shot by the police during the negotiation.
He then drove away and crashed a few streets away, where he was pronounced dead on the spot.
According to the police statement, law enforcement police stopped a driver who violated the regulations on the afternoon of the 11th, and then found that the driver had an unexecuted arrest warrant.
But when the police tried to arrest the driver, the driver returned to the car.
A policeman immediately opened fire and hit the driver.
The car ran into another car after driving several blocks.
After the incident, Wright's family asked the police to provide more information to sort out the doubts as soon as possible.
Wright's mother, Katie Wright, said Wright had been on the phone with her when she was stopped by the police and negotiated.
She heard a scuffle on the phone, someone said "Don't run", and then the phone hung up.
When she called back again, Wright's girlfriend said that the police had hit Wright.
Minnesota local media WCCO reported that on the evening of the 11th, in addition to the protests at the scene of the crime, hundreds of protesters gathered outside the headquarters of the Brooklyn Central Police Department.
They called Wright's name and demanded justice.
During the standoff, the police fired tear gas and flash bombs at the protesters.
Mayor Elliott subsequently announced that the city will implement a curfew from 1 am to 6 am on the 12th.
According to the report, despite the curfew in Brooklyn Center, about 20 stores in the city were still "smashed and looted", and the goods in the stores were almost looted. Minneapolis, a short distance away, also had several Smashing and looting incident.
The report also said that on the 12th, protesters also appeared in Minneapolis before the trial of the Freud case continued.
The Minnesota National Guard announced through social media that as of the morning of the 12th, more than 500 National Guard members had been dispatched to various protest locations, and additional personnel would be deployed as appropriate to protect the Freud trial before the conclusion of the case. Social order.
On the 12th, Brooklyn Central City Sheriff Tim Gannon (Tim Gannon) released a law enforcement video at a press conference, and said that the policeman who shot on the 11th was a female police officer. She was supposed to use a stun gun. But he shot Wright with a pistol. The policeman has been suspended. Mayor Elliott said that the occurrence of the Freud case has made people very painful. This incident is again heartbreaking. We will ensure that Wright receives justice. (Finish)