Brooklyn Center Police Chief Tim Gannon resigned from his position Tuesday afternoon, a development that comes after Kim Potter, the 26-year veteran police officer who fatally shot Daunte Wright, was reported by local media to have submitted a letter of resignation as well.
Brooklyn Center Mayor Mike Elliot announced Gannon’s resignation during a press conference on Tuesday, reports WCCO-TV. Elliot said that two senior police officials would take control of the department amidst the ongoing “crisis” in the area. According to NBC News, the mayor did not provide a specific reason to reporters for why Gannon had decided to resign as the department’s police chief.
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