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Protesters clash with police after officer fatally shoots driver during traffic stopBy Rosa SanchezPosted by ABC News 3 hours ago A police officer shot and killed a driver during a traffic stop in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, on Sunday afternoon, authorities said. The incident unfolded around 2 p.m. local time, when officers initiated a stop for a traffic violation in the city in Minnesota's Hennepin County, about 10 miles northwest of Minneapolis. During the traffic stop, the officers determined that the driver of the vehicle had an outstanding warrant, according to Brooklyn Center Police Chief Tim Gannon. "At one point as officers were attempting to take the driver into custody, the driver re-entered the vehicle," Gannon said in a statement Sunday. "One officer discharged their firearm , striking the driver." MORE: Family of 13-year-old boy shot dead by Chicago police wants 'to correct the hurtful and false mischaracterization' The car traveled several blocks before crashing into another vehicle. The passengers in the other car were not injured, according to Gannon. Officers and medical personnel "attempted life saving measures" on the driver who was shot, Gannon said, "but the person died at the scene." The Hennepin County Medical Examiner's Office will release the identity of the deceased individual following a preliminary autopsy and family notification. Stephen Maturen/Getty Images - PHOTO: Law enforcement surrounds a smashed police cruiser on April 11, 2021 in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota. Gannon said the officers were wearing body cameras at the time of the shooting. The Minnesota Department of Public Safety's Bureau of Criminal Apprehension is investigating the incident. A female passenger who was also in the vehicle with the person shot sustained non-life threatening injuries during the crash, according to Gannon. She was transported to North Memorial Health Hospital in Robbinsdale, a few miles south of Brooklyn Center. Although authorities have not yet released the victim's identity, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Brooklyn Center Mayor Mike Elliott have both released statements naming him as 20-year-old Daunte Wright. Wright's mother, Katie Wright, also confirmed that her son was the person who was fatally shot. She said she was on the phone with him before he was killed. MORE: Police pull guns on and spray Black-Latino Army officer during traffic stop, lawsuit says "I heard scuffling and I heard the police officers say, 'Daunte, don't run.' And then the other officer said, 'Put the phone down,' and hung it up," Katie Wright told reporters on Sunday. "And a minute later, I called and his girlfriend answered -- that was the passenger -- and said that he'd been shot, and she put [the phone] on the driver's side and my son was laying there lifeless." In a statement to ABC News, Wright's family described him as a young father who "had a whole life ahead of him." "We just want people to know Daunte was a good kid," Wright's family said in a statement. "He loved being a father to Daunte Jr." "Daunte had a smile to make anyone's heart melt. He was definitely a jokester, he loved to joke with people, especially his brothers and sisters," the family added. "He did not deserve this." Christian Monterrosa/AP - PHOTO: Protesters clash with police near the site where a family said a man was shot and killed by local law enforcement, Sunday, April 11, 2021, in Brooklyn Center, Minn. (AP Photo/Christian Monterrosa) Moments after the deadly shooting , dozens of protesters holding Black Lives Matter signs gathered at the scene. John Harrington, commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Public Safety, said there were around 100 people at the scene who were "highly agitated" when investigators from the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension responded. The crowd was asked to disperse and did so shortly thereafter, as more agencies arrived on scene to coordinate a response to the protesters. Later, crowds of 100 to 200 people marched toward the Brooklyn Center Police Department headquarters, according to Harrington. "We saw rocks and other objects thrown at the police department. There were reports of shots fired in the area of the police department," Harrington said at a press conference late Sunday night. "Within hours of that, a secondary group we heard was at the Shingle Creek mall or business center and we have reports of approximately 20 businesses that were broken into during that period." MORE: 2 remain in critical condition after Texas office shooting, man killed identified Authorities declared the demonstration outside the police department an unlawful assembly and gave the crowds a 10-minute warning to clear out. Aerial footage obtained by ABC News shows police forming a perimeter around the building. About 25 minutes later, officers started firing rubber bullets and flash bangs to disperse protesters remaining in the area. No injuries have been reported, and it is unclear if any arrests have been made. Harrington said the crowd at the police department had largely dispersed as of late Sunday night, though there were still "some pockets of individuals." Kerem Yucel/AFP via Getty Images - PHOTO: Protesters stand on top of a car as they clash with police after an officer shot and killed a driver during a traffic stop in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, on April 11, 2021. Minnesota is mobilizing its National Guard to Brooklyn Center at the request of local authorities, according to Harrington. The National Guard is already deployed in nearby Minneapolis for the ongoing trial of Derek Chauvin , the former Minneapolis police officer accused of murdering George Floyd , an unarmed Black man who died on May 25 after Chauvin was filmed kneeling on his neck as other officers stood by. MORE: Key takeaways from 2nd week of Derek Chauvin trial in the death of George Floyd "At this time, we have essentially a full activation," Harrington said. 'You will see a robust assortment of National Guard, state and local police departments working together over the next two or three days as we once again prepare for the trial and also are prepared for any other and any further civil unrest that may come from the Brooklyn Center officer-involved shooting today." Col. Matt Langer of the Minnesota State Patrol told reporters that the public can expect to see "a greater law enforcement presence, a greater National Guard presence" in and around Minneapolis on Monday. Kerem Yucel/AFP via Getty Images - PHOTO: Police take cover as they clash with protesters after an officer shot and killed a driver during a traffic stop in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, on April 11, 2021. Shortly after midnight, the Brooklyn Center mayor issued a citywide curfew that will remain in place until 6 a.m. local time on Monday. Elliot called for calm in the community and for authorities not to use force on peaceful protesters “Our entire community is filled with grief following today’s officer-involved shooting of Daunte Wright, a 20 year-old young man," Elliot said in a statement. "We continue to ask that members of our community gathering do so peacefully, amid our calls for transparency and accountability.” MORE: Gun violence continues in Philadelphia after 11 shot in 24 hours Minnesota's governor will hold a press conference Monday morning to address the shooting and civil unrest, according to his office. "I am closely monitoring the situation in Brooklyn Center," Walz wrote on Twitter Sunday night. "Gwen and I are praying for Daunte Wright's family as our state mourns another life of a Black man taken by law enforcement." Kerem Yucel/AFP via Getty Images - PHOTO: People take cover as police fire tear gas in front of the Brooklyn Center Police Department headquarters during a protest after an officer fatally shot a driver during a traffic stop in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, on April 11, 2021. Metro Transit, the main public transportation operator in the Minneapolis-Saint Paul area, announced Sunday that it was shutting down public transit in Brooklyn Center at the request of law enforcement. Brooklyn Center Community Schools announced that schools will be closed Monday due to the civil unrest, but classes will be held virtually. "All students in grades E-12 will be in distance learning on Monday, April 12. Our school buildings will also be closed for the day. All programs, including Centaur Plus and Centaur Beginnings, and all after-school activities are also canceled," Carly Baker, superintendent of Brooklyn Center Community Schools, said in a statement Sunday. "This decision is being made out of an abundance of caution following the officer-involved shooting that took place in Brooklyn Center earlier today and not knowing what will unfold overnight in our community." MORE: How to talk to your children about the Derek Chauvin trial in George Floyd's death Baker added that she hasn't "entirely processed the tragedy that took place in our community" and is therefore prioritizing the safety and wellbeing of the students, their families, the staff members and the community members. On Monday, school staff will be focused on helping students cope with the "trauma" from the shooting , according to Baker. ABC News' Alexandra. Faul, Will Gretsky and Will McDuffie contributed to this report.

Interesting facts from the royal couple’s marriage: mistresses, cigarettes and separate boxes!By Nick Quazthegaltimes.com 10 hours agoOn Thursday, our favorite Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, left us forever and spent an incredible 73 years alongside British Elizabeth II. But marriage has not always been without problems, we have seven interesting things for you that you did not know about the famous couple. 1. Prince Philip met...thegaltimes.com

Police officer fired for pepper-spraying Black army officer in ‘horrifying’ traffic stop captured on filmBy Shweta SharmaPosted by The Independent 3 hours ago A Virginia police officer who pepper-sprayed and threatened to murder a Black and Latino second lieutenant in the US army was fired following an investigation into the “horrifying” traffic stop incident of December 2020. Windsor police officer Joe Gutierrez was terminated from service after an internal investigation concluded that the police department’s “policy was not followed” and pepper spray was used against Lieutenant Caron Nazario, officials of Windsor, Virginia, said in a statement. Lieutenant Nazario filed a federal lawsuit on 2 April, seeking $1m in damages and for the court to rule that both officers violated the constitution. The lawsuit claimed that during the traffic stop, the officers “threatened to murder him” and end his military career if he went public about the incident. On 5 December, 2020, Lt Nazario, who was still dressed in his uniform at the time, was stopped by two officers on US Highway 460 in Windsor. The incident captured on bodycam footage showed officer Gutierrez and another officer Daniel Crocker pointing guns at Lt Nazario while asking him to get down. During the incident, Lt Nazario said he was afraid to get out of his car and the officer responded: “Yeah you should be.” The lieutenant was pepper strayed while he was still in his car with his hands up, forced to kneel down and struck by the officer. The video went viral on Twitter with his name trending as people expressed fury at the incident. Virginia’s governor Ralph Northam directed state police to investigate the traffic stop incident, saying it disturbed and angered him. “Our Commonwealth has done important work on police reform, but we must keep working to ensure Virginians are safe during interactions with police, the enforcement of laws is fair and equitable, and people are held accountable,” Mr Northam, a Democrat, said. Lt Nazario was initially pulled over by officers because he did not have a permanent rear licence plate. The lawsuit said that an officer radioed to dispatch that the driver of a black SUV was without a tag, “eluding police” and it was a “high-risk stop”. Mr Nazario made a stop at a gas station in less than two minutes after being signalled by the officers. Virginia congressman Bobby Scott, whose constituency for the House of Representatives includes Windsor, said he was “horrified” to watch the video and it should have been a “routine” stop. He also demanded police reforms. “I was horrified when I viewed the recently released video footage of the police treatment of Caron Nazario, a second lieutenant in the US Army,” he said. “This should have been a routine traffic stop and the video speaks for itself.” Mr Scott said the video comes as the Hampton Roads community is still mourning the loss of Donovan Lynch, who was killed by officers whose body cameras were turned off.

California Mother Arrested After Her 3 Young Children, All Under Age 5, Are Found Stabbed to DeathBy Nicholas RicePosted by People 7 hours agoA California woman has been arrested after her three children were found dead in their home, according to the Los Angeles Police Department. On Saturday, Liliana Carrillo was taken into custody after fleeing the scene of the crime, the LAPD tweeted. Carrillo, 30, was confirmed to be the mother of...people.com10

'We're Having Another Baby!' Home Town's Erin and Ben Napier Expecting a Girl in MayBy Mackenzie SchmidtPeople 5 hours ago"We're having another baby!" the HGTV stars tell PEOPLE exclusively. They are expecting their second child, another girl, in May. The couple, who already share daughter Helen, 3, learned the happy news in September while simultaneously filming Home Town in Laurel, Mississippi, and their new show, Home Town Takeover, about 200 miles away in Wetumpka, Alabama.people.com78

Pro-Trump Evangelical Pastor Says Modern Church 'Almost Homosexual,' Asks 'Where Are the Men?'By Benjamin FearnowPosted by Newsweek 7 hours agoEvangelical minister Jeff Jansen, a self-proclaimed "prophet," railed against the current state of the Christian church in the U.S. on Saturday, describing today's faith leaders as "almost homosexual," particularly any male member who refuses to carry a firearm. Jansen, who cofounded the Global Fire Ministries International in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, was...www.newsweek.com68

9-year-old girl calls police on her birthday after dad shoots mom and two sisters, then turns the gun on himselfPosted by Davenport Journal 9 hours agoA 9-year-old was forced to witness the horror of losing her mom and two sisters on her birthday, and was the only one left in her home to call for help. The 9-year-old girl dialed 911 from an apartment block in Brooklyn. A father is thought to have shot his daughter’s mother and her two sisters before shooting himself to death.davenportjournal.com56

Nationwide ‘White Lives Matter’ Events Draw Mostly Counter-ProtestersBy Carlie PorterfieldPosted by Forbes 3 hours agoA series of rumored “White Lives Matter” rallies police were bracing for in cities across the U.S. on Sunday largely did not come to fruition, as reporters on the ground noted that the number of demonstrators were vastly outnumbered by counter-protesters, if White Lives Matter supporters showed up at all.www.forbes.com92

Story of the Day: Man Refuses to Let Mother-in-Law's Guest into His WeddingBy Jené LiebenbergPosted by Amomama 4 hours agoJason's in-laws created havoc on the most important day of his and his wife's lives by secretly inviting a very unwanted guest and not listening when Jason asked him to leave. If there is one thing that is undeniable, it is Jason's love for his wife, Caroline. However, despite the deep connection that they share, Caroline's family still has a hard time getting over her separation from her ex-husband John.news.amomama.com38

My ex’s new partner treats me like I’m her surrogate & wants my twins to call her ‘mama’By Josie GriffithsThe Sun US 8 hours agoA PREGNANT woman has asked for advice after revealing her ex's new partner is "treating her like a surrogate" and wants her twins to call her "Mama". Posting on Reddit, the 29-year-old mum-to-be explained she got pregnant by a 30-year-old she "dated for three months before he left me to go back to his ex".www.the-sun.com14