MINNEAPOLIS - A relative of Daunte Wright, a 20-year-old Black man fatally shot by police in Minnesota, revealed a tragic connection between her family and George Floyd.
Wright’s aunt, Naisha Wright, said Tuesday during an emotional press conference that Floyd’s former girlfriend once taught her nephew at a high school in Minneapolis. "I wear this shirt and the craziest thing is to find out today that my family has connections to this man, to this family.
His girlfriend was the teacher for my nephew," Naisha Wright said, while pointing to her shirt with Floyd’s picture and the word "justice" across the bottom."My nephew was a lovable young man," she continued. "My nephew’s blood is on your hands.