Daunte Wright, 20, was shot dead by a Minnesota officer at a traffic stop.
Family and friends of Daunte Wright, a 20-year-old Black man shot dead by a Minnesota police officer on April 11, gathered in Minneapolis on Thursday for his funeral.
Wright, who leaves behind a 2-year-old son, was shot and killed by a Brooklyn Center police officer during an afternoon traffic stop.
The officer claimed she mistook her gun for a Taser. The officer resigned from the department and on April 14 she was charged with second-degree manslaughter.
Minnesota Sens. Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith are joining Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar at the funeral.
"Nothing can bring Daunte back to his loved ones," Walz tweeted Thursday. "But we will continue working to enact meaningful, lasting police accountability and reform."
Daunte Wright was born in St. Paul, Minnesota. He was raised in Minneapolis, where he moved when he was 7 years old.
He’s survived by his son, parents, brothers, sisters, grandparents and great-grandmother.
"He was a beloved son, a loving father to his two-year-old son, an adored brother and role model, especially to his younger sister," the funeral card said. "Daunte was taken from his family and friends too soon and leaves a hole in their heart that will never be filled."
