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Police shot and killed Wright, a 20-year-old Black man, during a traffic stop Sunday<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n Minnesota authorities arrested about 40 people after rioters and police clashed for a second night in Brooklyn Center, Minn., authorities said during a news conference early Tuesday.<\/p>\n Hundreds gathered outside the Brooklyn Center Police Department Monday and defied curfew. They demanded justice for Daunte Wright, a 20-year-old Black man fatally shot by police during a traffic stop.<\/p>\n The crowd chanted “Daunte Wright!” Some shouted obscenities at officers.<\/p>\n Authorities fired tear gas, and flash-bang grenades into the crowd after warning them that they were in violation of curfew. Some rioters retaliated by throwing smoke canisters back toward law enforcement, while others launched fireworks at the police lines, according to reports.<\/p>\n “Move back!” the police chanted. “Hands up! Don’t shoot!” the crowd chanted back.<\/p>\n Authorities said officers were shelled “pretty significantly,” with objects thrown from the crowd. A few officers were hit by debris and suffered minor injuries during the unrest, police said.<\/p>\n Minnesota State Patrol Col. Matt Langer said law enforcement officials made attempts to talk with protest leaders about figuring how to peacefully disperse the crowds, but “unfortunately, those efforts weren’t successful … so … [we] stood and protected that building.”<\/p>\n The roughly 40 arrests were made at the Brooklyn Center Police Department protest, Langer said. He added that people were arrested for violations including breaching curfew and rioting.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n Doubtless those arrested are already back home, resting up for another evening of festivities. We have members in the area, stay safe but be prepared. Read the entire article here: Fox News<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"