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Parents' seven kids. he was killed by the same people supposed to trust, supposed to serve and protect our community. he was killed by someone who was on the force longer than any of my parents' children have been alive, who was a field training officer at that. we know the charges are manslaughter but we believe what happened to daunte was murder. when i got that call about daunte, i couldn't believe it. i fell to the ground in pain like no one should have to go through. it was the hardest time of our life. we lost a very special person, so i write this letter to you, daunte demetrius wright....

Bryant, not once calling kimberly potter by name, only referring to her as the defendant. also noting when potter testified in her own defense back in december, she never called daunte wright by his name. she only referred to him as the driver. wright blaming herself for that call she took for her son moments before he was shot and killed on that call when pulled over, told her son, everything would be okay. but the outcome was much different. wright also offended by the mug shot potter took moments after she was convicted. in that mug shot, you can see kimberly potter smiling. wright also tel...

I hope you're listening and don't mistake any of my words because we can't afford the defendant to make any more mistakes. his name is daunte demetrius wright. let me tell you what you've stolen from us. daunte was born october 27, 2000, at 9:25 a.m. one of the happiest days of our lives. my husband named him after daunte culpepper because he loved the vikings and knew our son was a star from the moment we looked into his eyes and he played way too much. joked a lot. even when he'd get on my nerves, i couldn't stay mad at him because of daunte's goofy laugh. daunte loved hard, loved his family...

Impact stautements an afterward, be able to talk, hear each other's voices, hug, kiss, say i love you, like the husband did on sentencing verdict day. eventually her sentence will be fulfilled and have her whole family to be with her at dinners and holidays, again, another thing that's been stolen from me. please keep in mind the impact this caused her family and herself is just a small passing, just a small storm that's going to pass compared to our life sentence without daunte. daunte demetrius wright, i'll continue to fight until driving while black is no longer a death sentence. i'm proud ...

On the one hand, a young man was killed and on the other, a respected 26 year veteran police officer made a tragic error by pulling her handgun instead of her taser. thank you to everyone who spoke. i have been profoundly moved by the comments of the wright family. daunte was very loved. his son has lost a father. and mr. and mrs. wright, i cannot begin to understand the grief of losing a child. i'm so sorry for your loss. kimberly potter honorably served her community for 26 years as a