Brooklyn Center unveils design for permanent Daunte Wright memorial
BROOKLYN CENTER, Minn. -- The city of Brooklyn Center, the Wright family, and Juxtaposition Arts unveiled their designs for a permanent Daunte Wright memorial.
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The Daunte Wright Memorial will be located at the intersection of 63rd Avenue North and Kathrene Drive, in Brooklyn Center's right-of-way.
So far, materials have been ordered, and the city has begun preparations for the the installation of the memorial.
A neighborhood meeting regarding the memorial's installation was held Monday night, and a city council meeting will follow on July 24.
"I wanted to make sure that we had a memorial that honored my son, the community . . . but also to tell his story so that way it doesn't happen again," said Katie Wright, Daunte's mother.
The design will include an implant of Wright's death certificate and a description of the deadly traffic stop.
"The city took a really big step in showing community, family, that they know the harm that was caused," Katie Wright said.
Mike Elliott was the mayor at the time. He calls the memorial an important piece of healing and growth for Brooklyn Center.
"It's coming together in a way that's going to provide the community with . . . a place where you can come and remember what happened here and also to never forget," Elliott said. "We want to make sure it never happens again."
Katie Wright says she's excited, but it's bittersweet.
Residents of Brooklyn Center can expect the installation to begin in either mid-to-late August, or early September.
Former Brooklyn Center police officer Kim Potter shot and killed Wright during a traffic stop in April 2021. She was convicted of manslaughter and served 16 months in prison before being released under supervision earlier this year.
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NOTE: The original airdate of the video attached to this article is April 11, 2023.
