The account of the shooting from Wright’s family differed, with Katie Wright saying he was shot before getting back into the car.

Let’s assume, for the sake of argument, that the cops are wrong and she is right.

being sought for [...] possessing a gun without a permit during an encounter with Minneapolis police

police got a call about a man waving a gun who was later identified as Wright

This is a guy who had been reported for waving a gun and was sought for arrest for illegally possessing a gun. While officers were trying to arrest him, he made a break for his vehicle.

For all they knew, he was going for a gun.

And this is who they riot for.