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Fatal police shooting sparks protests in Minneapolis

Guardian, 12 Apr 2021
Several dozen demonstrators holding Black Lives Matter banners and signs faced off with police in riot gear in a suburb of Minneapolis after Daunte Wright, 20, was reportedly shot and killed by police. Wright was believed to have been approached by police as part of traffic stop. The individual had an outstanding warrant. As police were attempting to take the individual into custody, he reportedly tried to get back into his vehicle, at which time he was shot by a police officer. The driver was pronounced dead at the scene and a passenger in the vehicle was injured

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