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>> reporter: wright's family reacting to the news outside court. >> i only have one thing to say. >> we love you, daunte! >> reporter: adrienne broadus, cnn, minneapolis. daunte wright's parents expressed their relief and gratitude following the verdict. but earlier his mother told cnn there's still much more to be done to bring about justice. here she is. >> we'll never have daunte back. accountability is what we've been asking for since day one, so we're grateful as we were able to have accountability. but like everybody has been saying, you know, we still don't have daunte home. and this ...

Hung up on a not guilty verdict at all. i was praying that second-degree manslaughter was already charged and they were -- it was already found a guilty verdict on and they were working on the first degree. there was so many thoughts and so many feelings that were running through my mind. it was -- that day was a really rough day. >> how does it -- how do you feel this evening? it's been a few hours, but how does it feel now? >> we'll never have daunte back. accountability is what we've been asking for since day one. so we're grateful we were able to have accountability. but like everybody has...

They could not reach a consensus what steps they should take and how long they should deliberate. meanwhile, relief from the wright family. listen in. >> we'll never have daunte back. accountability is what we have been asking for since day one. this is a step forward and the bigger issue with policing. there has to be no more dauntes. >> it gives us a little hope, makes us feel a little bit better knowing we're one step closer. there is a lot of people that didn't get this type of justice that we got today. it was unbelievable. it was a happy moment for us.

Sorry, and i just want to convey that, full stop. i'm very sorry what you're experiencing especially this time of year and what you're going through, sir. and of course there was celebration in the streets of minneapolis after this verdict was read, but i'd love for you to tell me what you were thinking when you heard this verdict of guilty on both counts, mr. wright? >> oh, man. what was i thinking? i was thinking, thank you, god. you know, it's been -- it's been months and months of waiting and praying, you know, wishing and praying for the best. so i was -- we were very happy. although it's...

Was read, but i'd love for you to tell me what you were thinking when you heard this verdict of guilty on both counts, mr. wright? >> oh, man. what was i thinking? i was thinking, thank you, god. you know, it's been -- it's been months and months of waiting and praying, you know, wishing and praying for the best. so i was -- we were very happy. although it's not we're going to bring daunte back, it gives us a little hope. it makes us feel a little bit better knowing that, you know, we're one step closer. you know, there is a lot of people that didn't get this type of justice that we got today,...