1 Protests Continue In Minnesota After Shooting
More protests – and 40 arrests in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota last night – and the mayor says he wants those protesting the deadly police shooting of Daunte Wright in Minnesota to go home. This was the second night of protests following Wright's death during a traffic stop on Sunday. His death was ruled a homicide by the Hennepin County medical examiner. Speaking to CNN, Mayor Mike Elliott said people are upset and the goal is to try to disperse the crowd. Video shows officers lining different streets ahead of demonstrators. A curfew is currently in effect until this morning. As for the officer who shot and killed Wright, the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension says it’s Kim Potter – a 26-year veteran of the Brooklyn Center Police Department. She remains on administrative leave as the investigation unfolds. But as far as Chief Tim Gannon is concerned, the event was merely an “accidental discharge.” At a press conference, he said that Potter fired her gun instead of her taser.
2 Shooting At Tennessee High School Leaves Suspect Dead, Officer Injured
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation says the suspect in a shooting at a Knoxville school was killed by police. The person, who has not been named due to their age, was in a restroom at Austin-East Magnet High School yesterday, but refused commands to come out. An exchange of gunfire took place inside the restroom, where one officer was hit and the suspect killed. Authorities say the suspect was a student. The Bureau's director insisted it's important to label the incident as an "officer involved shooting inside of a school" and not a school shooting. The injured officer is expected to be okay. The school reportedly has a history of violence. "The issues with violence are happening in the community, and it's affecting kids when they're outside of the school,” Knoxville Mayor Indya Kincannon offered at a press conference. “That's why we are focusing our efforts to protect the innocent, protect the school, protect the children and students and staff."
3 Chauvin Trial: Cardiologist Testifies Floyd's Death "Absolutely Preventable"
As Day 11 of Derek Chauvin’s murder trial brought the prosecution’s case closer to resting, we heard from relatives of George Floyd, as well as more medical testimony. Dr. Jonathan Rich, a cardiologist from Chicago, was among those on the stand. Dr. Rich said Floyd was "restrained in a life-threatening manner" after Rich reviewed the tape of his arrest. The prosecution maintains that the knee of the former Minneapolis police officer on Floyd's neck was the sole cause of death. Rich also said police should have stopped restraining Floyd and immediately start CPR after a pulse could not be detected. Once the prosecution rests, defense attorneys will have an opportunity to call their witnesses – and that’s expected to happen today. Judge Peter Cahill said that all evidence should be presented by the end of the week. Closing arguments are expected to begin next Monday.