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The Rev. Al Sharpton, right, speaks over the casket of Daunte Wright, alongside attorneys Antonio Romanucci, center, and Ben Crump, center left, and the Rev. Greg Drumwright, left, Wednesday, April 21, 2021, in Minneapolis. The 20-year-old Wright was killed by former Brooklyn Center police Officer Kim Potter during a traffic stop. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Al Sharpton decries ‘stench of racism’ in Daunte Wright’s death

By Aaron Morrison, Tim Sullivan and Tammy Webber - Associated Press

Air fresheners for cars hang from a perimeter fence outside the Brooklyn Center Police Department in Minnesota to protest the shooting death of Daunte Wright, a Black man who was pulled over for the offense. (Associated Press)

Daunte Wright killing fuels ‘nanny laws’ debate

By Jeff Mordock - The Washington Times

Demonstrators press against a perimeter security fence during a protest over the fatal shooting of Daunte Wright during traffic stop, outside the Brooklyn Center Police Department, Friday, April 16, 2021, in Brooklyn Center, Minn. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

Journalists allege police harassment at Minnesota protests

By TODD RICHMOND - Associated Press

Naisha Wright, aunt of the deceased Daunte Wright, holds up images depicting X26P Taser and a Glock 17 handgun during a news conference at New Salem Missionary Baptist Church, Thursday, April 15, 2021, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

Minnesota mayor blasts police tactics to control protesters

By TODD RICHMOND and MOHAMED IBRAHIM - Associated Press

FILE - This photo provided by Ben Crump Law, PLLC. shows Daunte Wright and his son, Daunte Jr., at his first birthday party. Wright, 20, was killed during a traffic stop by a white suburban Minneapolis police officer on Sunday, April 11, 2021. (Ben Crump Law, PLLC. via AP)

Daunte Wright, slain by police, known as jokester, young dad

By TIM SULLIVAN and DENISE LAVOIE - Associated Press

In this March 6, 2020, photo, Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., speaks at a campaign rally in Detroit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya) ** FILE **

Democrats led by a whole Squad of ghoulish opportunists

By Charles Hurt - The Washington Times

Demonstrators take part in a protest over the fatal shooting Sunday of Daunte Wright during a traffic stop, outside the Brooklyn Center Police Department, Wednesday, April 14, 2021, in Brooklyn Center, Minn. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

Wright’s family wants stiffer charge for Minnesota ex-cop

By SCOTT BAUER and MIKE HOUSEHOLDER - Associated Press

Demonstrators take cover from crowd-dispersal munitions from police outside the Brooklyn Center Police Department while protesting the shooting death of Daunte Wright, late Tuesday, April 13, 2021, in Brooklyn Center, Minn. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

Minnesota shooting charging decision awaited, protests go on

By Mohamed Ibrahim and Mike Householder - Associated Press

Authorities fire gas munitions at demonstrators gathered outside the Brooklyn Center Police Department to protest the shooting death of Daunte Wright, late Tuesday, April 13, 2021, in Brooklyn Center, Minn. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

Daunte Wright police protests spread out of Minnesota

By Valerie Richardson - The Washington Times

This May 31, 2007 photo shows Officer Kim Potter, part of the Brooklyn Center Police negotiation team in Brooklyn Center, Minn. Potter, who fatally shot Daunte Wright, a Black man, during a traffic stop on Sunday, April 11, 2021 in the Minneapolis suburb and the city’s chief of police have resigned. Brooklyn Center Mayor Mike Elliott says he hopes the moves will heal the community and lead to reconciliation after two nights of protests and unrest. (Bruce Bisping/Star Tribune via AP)

Officer in Black man’s killing: from leader to defendant

By STEPHEN GROVES - Associated Press

FILE - This photo provided by Ben Crump Law, PLLC. shows Daunte Wright and his son, Daunte Jr., at his first birthday party. Wright, 20, was killed during a traffic stop by a white suburban Minneapolis police officer on Sunday, April 11, 2021. (Ben Crump Law, PLLC. via AP)

Daunte Wright: Doting dad, ballplayer, slain by police

By DENISE LAVOIE - Associated Press

This May 31, 2007 photo shows Officer Kim Potter, part of the Brooklyn Center Police negotiation team in Brooklyn Center, Minn. Potter, who fatally shot Daunte Wright, a Black man, during a traffic stop on Sunday, April 11, 2021 in the Minneapolis suburb and the city’s chief of police have resigned. Brooklyn Center Mayor Mike Elliott says he hopes the moves will heal the community and lead to reconciliation after two nights of protests and unrest. (Bruce Bisping/Star Tribune via AP)

Kim Potter, Minnesota cop, will be charged in shooting of Black motorist Daunte Wright

By Valerie Richardson - The Washington Times

Mike Elliott takes the oath of office as the city's new mayor with city clerk Barb Suciu, right, during Elliot's inauguration ceremony, Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2019, at the Brooklyn Center Community Center, in Brooklyn Center, Minn. Elliott is the city's first Black and first Liberian American mayor. Elliott, who emigrated from Liberia as a child, is finding just how difficult it is to turn the page on the nation’s racial history as he handles the fallout from a police shooting. (Aaron Lavinsky/Star Tribune via AP)

In Minnesota, suburban mayor is thrust into policing debate

By KATHLEEN HENNESSEY and MOHAMED IBRAHIM - Associated Press

Protesters confronted police over the shooting death of Daunte Wright at a rally at the Brooklyn Center Police Department in Brooklyn Center, Minn., Monday, April 12, 20121. (Richard Tsong-Taatarii/Star Tribune via AP)

Cop, police chief resign 2 days after Black motorist’s death

By MOHAMED IBRAHIM and MIKE HOUSEHOLDER - Associated Press

Protesters confront police over the shooting death of Daunte Wright at a rally at the Brooklyn Center Police Department in Brooklyn Center, Minn., Monday, April 12, 20121. (Richard Tsong-Taatarii/Star Tribune via AP)

Kamala Harris says U.S. needs to fix ‘implicit bias’ in policing after Minnesota shooting

By Dave Boyer - The Washington Times

Minnesota Twins' Byron Buxton, Kyle Garlick, and Jake Cave, left to right, celebrate the 10-2 win over Seattle Mariners in front of a Target Field sign that reads "Justice for George Floyd" at a baseball game Thursday, April 8, 2021, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn)

Twins postpone game after Daunte Wright shooting

By Andy Kostka - The Washington Times