Daunte Wright’s Father On Witness Stand: “I Miss Him”

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The father of Daunte Wright, who was fatally shot by a Minnesota police officer in April after she shouted “Tase him,” choked up on the witness stand as he spoke about his son.

“We had a close relationship. He was me and my wife’s first child,” Arbuey Wright said during emotional testimony on Wednesday, USA Today reported.

“I miss him a lot. Every day,” Wright added.

Taking the witness stand, Daunte Wright’s father shared stories of working with his son, whom he managed while they worked together at a shoe store, according to the newspaper.

Arbuey Wright also spoke about how much Daunte loved his baby son, Daunte Jr., and how “this was my chance to be a grandfather.” Read more.

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