Gov. Tim Walz (D-MN) demands state legislature holds hearings about police reform following Daunte Wright killing:

“We can stop pretending that this is just the natural order of the universe and things happen this way.”
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey: “I’m not gonna stand here and tell ya that we all, city, county, states, nation, have made the necessary progress when we undoubtedly have not.”

Frey calls the killing of Daunte Wright “a careless and tragic mistake.”
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey announces state of emergency and 7pm - 6am curfew following the police killing of Daunte Wright.
St. Paul, Minnesota, Mayor Melvin Carter on Daunte Wright police killing:

“The world is watching the Chauvin trial. The world will watch this process. The world will ask if there’s justice.”
Gov. Tim Walz (D-MN) sends a warning to those who plan to “exploit these tragedies for destruction or personal gain.”

He says: “... the largest police presence in Minnesota history in coordination will be prepared. You will be arrested. You will be charged.”
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