Wright's death on Sunday in nearby Brooklyn Center sparked violent protests, with officers in riot gear clashing with demonstrators into Monday morning. Both Brooklyn Park and Brooklyn Center are suburbs of Minneapolis, where the trial of Derek Chauvin — the police officer charged with murdering George Floyd — continues. Brooklyn Park council member Wynfred Russell says he feels a mixture of anger and sadness in the wake of Wright's death on Sunday. Brooklyn Center is a first ring suburb and Brooklyn Park is the second ring suburb [of Minneapolis]. So right now there's a lot of anxiety, and we had some damage to properties last night in both Brooklyn Center and Brooklyn Park.

Source: CBC News April 12, 2021 23:03 UTC