The funeral for Daunte Wright, one of the most recent victims of preventable police violence against unarmed Black people, was set to take place Thursday in Minneapolis.
Information for how to watch Wright’s funeral via a live stream online follows at the end of this article.
The homegoing service comes one day after a public viewing attracted hundreds of mourners at a church located not too far from the location in Brooklyn Center where Wright, a 20-year-old father of one, was gunned down following a traffic stop predicated on the decidedly nonviolent offenses of driving with expired tags and having too many air fresheners hanging from his rearview mirror.
Shiloh Temple International Ministries is hosting the funeral where Wright’s family members are scheduled to deliver special remarks and reflections along with civil rights attorney Ben Crump. Wright will also be eulogized by civil rights leader Rev. Al Sharpton.
Wright’s shooting on April 11 came ahead of closing arguments in the murder trial of Derek Chauvin, the former police officer who on Tuesday was found guilty of murdering George Floyd in Minneapolis last year. It was soon reported that Kim Potter, the officer who killed Wright, claims she mistook her gun for the Taser she said she meant to deploy instead of lethal force with her service weapon.
The combination of the anxiety ahead of the jury deliberating, the news of yet another unarmed Black man being killed by a police officer in Minnesota and a police officer’s admitted, if not inexplicable, deadly incompetence helped renew ongoing protests in the area as well as around the country demanding justice and accountability.
Wright’s aunt scoffed during a press conference last week at the second-degree manslaughter charges against Potter, who would face up to 10 years in prison and a $20,000 fine if found guilty.
“The highest accountability? I know the highest is going to be being judged by God. But can we get a conviction? Can we get something? Manslaughter!” Naisha Wright exclaimed while holding up side-by-side photos of a gun and a Taser.
Thursday’s funeral should hopefully allow Wright’s family to have some semblance of closure as their legal journey for justice just gets underway.
The funeral is scheduled to begin at 12 noon CT/1 p.m. ET and will be live streamed via both Facebook and Vimeo.
To watch on Facebook, click here.
A video of the funeral is embedded below followed by photos from Wednesday’s public viewing and other scenes from Wright’s homegoing service on Thursday.
Rest In Peace, Daunte Wright: How To Watch Funeral For Minnesota Police Shooting Victim was originally published on newsone.com
1. Public Viewing Held For Daunte Wright In Minneapolis
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MINNEAPOLIS, MN – APRIL 21: Katie Wright (C), mother of Daunte Wright, arrives with her family and Rev. Al Sharpton (R) during a wake for Wright at Shiloh Temple International Ministries church on April 21, 2021 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Wright was shot and killed by Brooklyn Center police officer Kim Potter during a traffic stop on April 11. Potter is now charged with manslaughter in his death. (Photo by Stephen Maturen/Getty Images) color image,photography,people,horizontal,family,usa,arrival,law,mother,medium group of people,al sharpton,minnesota,minneapolis,daunte wright
2. Public Viewing Held For Daunte Wright In Minneapolis
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MINNEAPOLIS, MN – APRIL 21: (EDITORS NOTE: Image depicts death.) Emajay Driver stands before the casket of Daunte Wright during a wake at Shiloh Temple International Ministries church on April 21, 2021 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Wright was shot and killed by Brooklyn Center police officer Kim Potter during a traffic stop on April 11. Potter is now charged with manslaughter in his death. (Photo by Stephen Maturen/Getty Images) color image,photography,people,horizontal,usa,topix,law,three people,standing,minnesota,minneapolis,coffin,daunte wright
3. Public Viewing Held For Daunte Wright In Minneapolis
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MINNEAPOLIS, MN – APRIL 21: People attend a wake for Daunte Wright at Shiloh Temple International Ministries church on April 21, 2021 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Wright was shot and killed by Brooklyn Center police officer Kim Potter during a traffic stop on April 11. Potter is now charged with manslaughter in his death. (Photo by Stephen Maturen/Getty Images) color image,photography,people,attending,horizontal,usa,headshot,law,four people,minnesota,minneapolis,daunte wright
4. Public Viewing Held For Daunte Wright In Minneapolis
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MINNEAPOLIS, MN – APRIL 21: Bishop Richard D. Howell Jr. leads a prayer during a wake for Daunte Wright at Shiloh Temple International Ministries church on April 21, 2021 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Wright was shot and killed by Brooklyn Center police officer Kim Potter during a traffic stop on April 11. Potter is now charged with manslaughter in his death. (Photo by Stephen Maturen/Getty Images) color image,photography,people,horizontal,usa,law,large group of people,praying,al sharpton,minnesota,minneapolis,benjamin crump – attorney,daunte wright
5. Public viewing held for Daunte Wright in Minneapolis
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MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA – APRIL 21: A member of the Minnesota Freedom Fighters stands guard outside of Shiloh Temple International Ministries during the visitation of Daunte Wright on April 21, 2021 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Twenty-year-old Wright was killed on April 11 by Brooklyn Center police officer Kimberly Potter, who has since resigned from the force and been charged with second-degree manslaughter for the shooting. (Photo by Yasin Ozturk/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images) photography,people,horizontal,usa,standing,human interest,visit,minnesota,minneapolis,organized group,april,2021,daunte wright
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A family member consoles Daunte Wright’s mother Katie Wright during the public viewing of her son’s open casket at Shiloh Temple International Ministries in Minneapolis, April 21, 2021. – One day after former officer Derek Chauvin was found guilty of murdering George Floyd, Daunte Wright, another black man who died at the hands of the police, is honored by his community as people pay their respects before his open casket. (Photo by CHANDAN KHANNA / AFP) (Photo by CHANDAN KHANNA/AFP via Getty Images) photography,people,horizontal,family,usa,adult,law,day,males,looking,men,mother,death,politics,son,respect,social issues,minnesota,minneapolis,police force,minority groups,former,organized group,coffin,hand,politics and government,murderer,george floyd,derek chauvin,daunte wright
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Attorney Ben Crump (L) and Reverend Al Sharpton (R) pay their respects during a public visitation of Daunte Wright’s open casket at Shiloh Temple International Ministries in Minneapolis, April 21, 2021. – One day after former officer Derek Chauvin was found guilty of murdering George Floyd, Daunte Wright, another black man who died at the hands of the police, is honored by his community as people pay their respects before his open casket. (Photo by CHANDAN KHANNA / AFP) (Photo by CHANDAN KHANNA/AFP via Getty Images) photography,people,horizontal,usa,adult,law,day,men,death,politics,respect,al sharpton,visit,social issues,minnesota,minneapolis,police force,minority groups,former,coffin,lawyer,hand,politics and government,benjamin crump – attorney,murderer,george floyd,derek chauvin,daunte wright
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Family and friends of Daunte Wright mourn during the public viewing of his open casket at Shiloh Temple International Ministries in Minneapolis, April 21, 2021. – One day after former officer Derek Chauvin was found guilty of murdering George Floyd, Daunte Wright, another black man who died at the hands of the police, is honored by his community as people pay their respects before his open casket. (Photo by CHANDAN KHANNA / AFP) (Photo by CHANDAN KHANNA/AFP via Getty Images) photography,people,friendship,horizontal,family,usa,adult,topix,law,day,looking,men,death,politics,respect,social issues,minnesota,minneapolis,police force,minority groups,former,coffin,mourning,hand,politics and government,murderer,george floyd,derek chauvin,daunte wright
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Family and friends of Daunte Wright mourn during the public viewing of his open casket at Shiloh Temple International Ministries in Minneapolis, April 21, 2021. – One day after former officer Derek Chauvin was found guilty of murdering George Floyd, Daunte Wright, another black man who died at the hands of the police, is honored by his community as people pay their respects before his open casket. (Photo by CHANDAN KHANNA / AFP) (Photo by CHANDAN KHANNA/AFP via Getty Images) photography,people,friendship,horizontal,family,usa,adult,topix,law,day,looking,men,death,politics,respect,social issues,minnesota,minneapolis,police force,minority groups,former,coffin,mourning,hand,politics and government,murderer,george floyd,derek chauvin,daunte wright
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Family and friends of Daunte Wright mourn during the public viewing of his open casket at Shiloh Temple International Ministries in Minneapolis, April 21, 2021. – One day after former officer Derek Chauvin was found guilty of murdering George Floyd, Daunte Wright, another black man who died at the hands of the police, is honored by his community as people pay their respects before his open casket. (Photo by CHANDAN KHANNA / AFP) (Photo by CHANDAN KHANNA/AFP via Getty Images) photography,people,friendship,horizontal,family,usa,adult,law,day,looking,men,death,politics,respect,social issues,minnesota,minneapolis,police force,minority groups,former,coffin,mourning,hand,politics and government,murderer,george floyd,derek chauvin,daunte wright
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Daunte Wright’s brother A-jay Wright (R) and Reverend Al Sharpton (L) pay their respects during a public viewing of Daunte Wright’s open casket at Shiloh Temple International Ministries in Minneapolis, April 21, 2021. – One day after former officer Derek Chauvin was found guilty of murdering George Floyd, Daunte Wright, another black man who died at the hands of the police, is honored by his community as people pay their respects before his open casket. (Photo by CHANDAN KHANNA / AFP) (Photo by CHANDAN KHANNA/AFP via Getty Images) photography,people,horizontal,usa,adult,law,day,males,looking,men,death,politics,respect,al sharpton,brother,social issues,minnesota,minneapolis,police force,minority groups,former,coffin,hand,politics and government,murderer,george floyd,derek chauvin,daunte wright
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Daunte Wright’s brother Damik Wright cries during the public viewing of his brother’s open casket at Shiloh Temple International Ministries in Minneapolis, April 21, 2021. – One day after former officer Derek Chauvin was found guilty of murdering George Floyd, Daunte Wright, another black man who died at the hands of the police, is honored by his community as people pay their respects before his open casket. (Photo by CHANDAN KHANNA / AFP) (Photo by CHANDAN KHANNA/AFP via Getty Images) photography,people,horizontal,usa,adult,law,day,males,looking,men,death,politics,crying,respect,brother,social issues,minnesota,minneapolis,police force,minority groups,former,coffin,hand,politics and government,murderer,george floyd,derek chauvin,daunte wright
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Reverend Jesse Jackson (2R) pays his respects during a public viewing of Daunte Wright’s open casket at Shiloh Temple International Ministries in Minneapolis, April 21, 2021. – One day after former officer Derek Chauvin was found guilty of murdering George Floyd, Daunte Wright, another black man who died at the hands of the police, is honored by his community as people pay their respects before his open casket. (Photo by CHANDAN KHANNA / AFP) (Photo by CHANDAN KHANNA/AFP via Getty Images) photography,people,horizontal,usa,adult,law,day,looking,men,death,politics,respect,social issues,minnesota,minneapolis,police force,minority groups,former,coffin,jesse jackson sr.,hand,politics and government,murderer,minister – clergy,george floyd,derek chauvin,daunte wright
