Chaos after Kim Potter sentencing as Daunte Wright’s sister Diamond is arrested over dispute at court
A CHAOTIC scene broke out at the courthouse following the sentencing of Kim Potter, who shot and killed Daunte Wright.
Multiple people, including Wright’s sister Diamond, were put into handcuffs at Hennepin County Government Center in a tense scene after Kim Potter was sentenced to 16 months in prison for Wright’s killing.
A tweet by Minneapolis reporter Brett Hoffland shows video footage of a group of upset people in the government building following the sentencing.
“You’re under arrest for assault,” a police officer says as he arrests Diamond.
Daunte Wright’s sister Diamond is shown being detained in the video, along with at least one other person.
Diamond was handcuffed and taken away just before noon, according to WCCO’s .
The conflict appears to somehow involve the mother of Daunte’s son, Chyna Whitaker, as well as Diamond and Daunte’s brother Damik.
The chaos reportedly started after a Kim Potter supporter said that Daunte should have “complied during the traffic stop” after the tense sentencing.
Potter was found guilty of first-degree manslaughter and second-degree manslaughter charges in December for fatally shooting Wright, 20, during a traffic-stop-turned-arrest on April 11.
Friday’s emotional day in court ended with Potter sentenced to a total of 24 months – 16 of which she will be behind bars, sparking outrage from community members.
DIAMOND ADDRESSED THE COURT
Diamond spoke earlier in the day at the sentencing, where she pleaded that Judge Regina Chu give Potter the highest sentence possible.
She tearfully spoke of her and her brother’s relationship.
“How come I have to go see my brother in a metal container just to talk to him?” Diamond asked.
“How is it I’m gonna see the age of 21 and he didn’t?”
Diamond also recalled that while discussing the killing of George Floyd, her family had hoped that “maybe we have enough white in us to not be a threat to the police, we were wrong.
“We have repeatedly seen that one hint of black in our skin makes us a target.”
‘DEEPLY DISAPPOINTED’
Following the decision, Attorney Ben Crump said: “Today’s sentencing of Kim Potter leaves the family of Daunte Wright completely stunned.
“While there is a small sense of justice because she will serve nominal time, the family is also deeply disappointed there was not a greater level of accountability.
“The Judge’s comments at sentencing showed a clear absence of compassion for the victim in this tragedy and were devastating to the family.
“Judge Chu’s comments about Potter resembled those of a job recommendation and not that of a senseless and preventable death of a promising life.”
During the incident, police discovered the 20-year-old had an outstanding warrant and tried to arrest him.
Jurors deliberated for about 27 hours over the course of four days.
Judge Regina Chu denied a request by Potter’s defense attorney, Earl Gray, to let his client go home for Christmas before her sentencing.
Gray told the judge that Potter is a devout Catholic, arguing: “She has deep roots in the community, and her family’s here, and there’s no evidence that she would flee.
“So, we respectfully ask you to change your mind as to whether she needs to be incarcerated right now.”
Judge Chu denied the request, saying: “I am going to require that she be taken into custody and held without bail. I cannot treat this case any differently than any other case.”
When the verdicts were read out loud, Potter didn’t show any visible reaction but she did make the sign of the cross as the judge thanked the jury.
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