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Community members gathered for a rally at the Hennepin County Government Center in downtown Minneapolis Wednesday evening to demand justice for Daunte Wright, the 20-year-old Black man who was shot and killed by former Brooklyn Center police officer Kimberly Potter on April 11 during a traffic stop.

Those at the protest held signs on the Government Center lawn and marched through downtown Minneapolis where Potter's manslaugther trial is underway. Potter faces first- and second-degree manslaughter charges. 

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Wright's girlfriend testifies in court

Among the demonstrators was Jacob Blake Sr., the father of 

Jacob Blake, a Black man shot by police in Kenosha, Wis.

Days of mass protest outside the Brooklyn Center Police Department

 followed Wright's April killing, less than a year after George Floyd was murdered in neighboring Minneapolis.

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Community members gathered for a rally during Kimberly Potter’s trial to demand justice for Daunte Wright, who was killed by Potter. Among the demonstrators was Jacob Blake Sr., the father of Jacob Blake who was shot and paralyzed by police in Kenosha, Wis., in August 2020.

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protesters in the snow outside the government center

a person prepares digital candles for a vigil

a man holds a black lives matter flag outside

people fold their hands at a rally outside the courtroom

a protester holds up a sign with an image of Daunte Wright

a protester leads a chant outside the government center

Photos: Protesters march for Daunte Wright during Kimberly Potter's trial

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