This might not be the most popular take but...
Daunte Wright should be alive. He's dead because he was dumb and a cop was dumb and Minnesota law is dumb. Yes, he had an outstanding warrant. The warrant was bullshit. He was wanted for POSSESSING a firearm. That's it. Not committing a crime with a firearm, not recklessly using a firearm, just POSSESSING a firearm. It was a warrant for a misdemeanor.
He shouldn't have resisted. But he did.
The cop shouldn't have pulled the wrong weapon. But she did.
The officer in question, is guilty of negligent homicide.
The female officer fucked up on a massive scale.
She probably won't even get a slap on the wrist.
Wright was acting like a complete dumbass and the officer was acting like a dumbass as well.
It is clear this event was not about racism.
I disagree.
What I think will happen is that Hennepin County prosecutor will bring charges and lean VERY hard on the defense to concede guilty on negligent homicide for a reduced sentence.
Hmm
Women have not faced consequences for their actions in a court of law for some time.
You really think they will start now?
I think they have to for budget reasons.
The evidence for a wrongful death civil case is overwhelming, I think the city and county will HAVE to go for charges to absolve themselves of some of that liability.
In a situation this stupid, the conversation shifts from the chief to the city's leadership and their insurance provider, and becomes very much a "you will do it or your coverage is terminated" conversation.