$3,250,000 Settlement – Car Stop Air Freshener Police Shooting Death

On April 11, 2021, in Brooklyn Center, MN, Officer Kim Potter shot and killed Daunte Wright after he was stopped for an air freshener hanging from his car mirror.

Along with the monetary settlement, the agreement includes meaningful policy changes to policing, training and traffic stops that do not compromise the safety of drivers, passengers, and community members. The University of St. Thomas in Minneapolis/St. Paul will provide the city’s police department with in-depth, comprehensive training on cultural proficiency and implicit bias on a pro bono basis.