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Thousands of protesters marched through Minneapolis' streets Sunday, urging justice for George Floyd on the eve of the start of former police officer Derek Chauvin's trial over the 46-year-old's death, per AFP.

The big picture: Chauvin faces charges for second-degree murder and manslaughter over Floyd's death last May, which ignited massive nationwide and global protests against racism and for police reform. His trial is due to start Monday, with jury selection procedures. 

 The "I Can't Breathe Silent March for Justice" protest on March 7.

 The "I Can't Breathe Silent March for Justice" protest in Minneapolis on March 7. Photo: Chandan Khanna/AFP via Getty Images

Chaz Neal, a Redwing community activist, outside the Minnesota Governor's residence during a protest in support of George Floyd in St.Paul, Minnesota, on March 6. 

Chaz Neal, a community activist, outside the Minnesota governor's residence during a protest in support of George Floyd in St. Paul, Minn., on March 6. Photo: Kerem Yucel/AFP via Getty Images

 People gather for a protest demonstration outside the Governors Mansion on March 6, 2021 in St. Paul, Minnesota. 

Protesters gather outside the governors mansion on March 6. The rally was organized by the Families Supporting Families Against Police Violence, a support group for people affected by police confrontations. Photo: Stephen Maturen/Getty Images

Activists hold pictures of George Floyd and Ahmaud Arbery outside outside Minnesota Governor's residence in St Paul, Minnesota

Community activists hold images of George Floyd and Ahmaud Arbery, a 25-year-old Black man shot and killed by two white men in Georgia last year. Photo: Kerem Yucel/AFP via Getty Images

Demonstrators march while holding placards during the protest for George Floyd in St.Paul, Minnesota, on March 6

Demonstrators march during a rally for George Floyd in St. Paul on March 6. The Minnesota Court of Appeals ruled Friday that Chauvin should face a third-degree murder charge. Photo: Kerem Yucel/AFP via Getty Images

Demonstrators march while holding placards during a protest in St.Paul, Minnesota, on March 6

Black Lives Matter demonstrators march in St. Paul on March 6. Photo: Kerem Yucel/AFP via Getty Images

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Editor's note: This article has been updated with details from the latest protest and more photos.

In photos: Thousands rally for George Floyd ahead of Derek Chauvin's trial

Chauvin's trial is due to start this Monday, with jury selection procedures.

Demonstrators march outside the Hennepin County Government Center  in Minneapolis, Minnesota. 

Demonstrators on March 7 outside the Hennepin County Government Center, where the trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, charged with murdering George Floyd, will begin in Minneapolis. Photo: Chandan Khanna/AFP via Getty Images

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Brooklyn Center officials imposed a curfew for a fourth straight day Wednesday, as law enforcement and demonstrators protesting the fatal police shooting of Daunte Wright faced off into the night. 

The big picture: The Star Tribune reports the scene was calmer than previous nights, with most protesters leaving by 10:30p.m after an unlawful assembly was declared and dispersal orders issued. Police deployed "occasional gas canisters" and sprayed chemicals at protesters who neared the police station fence, and some demonstrators threw objects, AP notes.

Sheriff's officers stand guard outside the police station April 14. 

Sheriff's officers stand guard outside the police station April 14. Activists have criticized law enforcement for using excessive force on protesters, but police have defended the action to disperse crowds. Photo: Scott Olson/Getty ImagesPhoto: Kerem Yucel/AFP via Getty Images

 Protesters gather outside the Brooklyn Center Police Department calling for justice for Daunte Wright on Wednesday, April 14

Protesters outside the Brooklyn Police Department building on April 14. After some businesses were looted during protests earlier in the week, police said there were no reports of looting during the latest demonstrations, nor the previous night. Photo: Jason Armond/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images

Demonstrators protesting the shooting death of Daunte Wright face off with police near the Brooklyn Center police station in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, on April 13. 

Demonstrators protesting the shooting death of Daunte Wright face off with police near the police station April 13. Kim Potter, the former police officer identified as shooting Wright, has been charged with second-degree manslaughter. Photo: Scott Olson/Getty Images

Protesters gather outside the Brooklyn Center police headquarters on April 13.

Protesters gather outside the  police stations on April 13.  Photo: Stephen Maturen/Getty Images

Protesters confront law enforcement outside the Brooklyn Center police headquarters on April 13

Protesters confront law enforcement outside the Brooklyn Center police headquarters on April 13. Photo: Stephen Maturen/Getty Images

Protesters gather outside the Brooklyn Center police headquarters on April 13, 2021 in Brooklyn Center

The general scene outside the Brooklyn Center police headquarters on April 13. Potter resigned from her position earlier in the day. Brooklyn Center Police Chief Tim Gannon also submitted his resignation. Photo: Stephen Maturen/Getty Images

Police officers form a line as they face off with demonstrators protesting the death of Daunte Wright outside the Brooklyn Center police station on April 12 in Brooklyn Center, Minn.

Police officers form a line as they face off with demonstrators protesting the death of Daunte Wright outside the Brooklyn Center police station on April 12 in Brooklyn Center. Officials say Potter inadvertently used a gun instead of a Taser.  Photo: Scott Olson/Getty Images

Demonstrators face off with police officers outside of the Brooklyn Center police station on April 12

Demonstrators and police officers face off outside of the Brooklyn Center police station on April 12.  Photo: Scott Olson/Getty Images

Demonstrators shout "Don't shoot" at the police after curfew on April 12 as they protest the death of Daunte Wright

Demonstrators shout "Don't shoot" at the police after curfew on April 12 in Brooklyn Center. Photo: Kerem Yucel/AFP via Getty Images

People gather during a vigil for Daunte Wright in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, April 12.

People gather during a vigil for Wright in Brooklyn Center, Minn., April 12. His shooting April 11 took place 10 miles from the trial of former police officer Derek Chauvin, who faces murder and manslaughter charges over the death of George Floyd last May. Photo: Stephen Maturen/Getty Images

Minnesota National Guard and law enforcement members stand guard outside the Brooklyn Center Police Station

Minnesota National Guard and law enforcement members outside the Brooklyn Center Police Station April 12.  Earlier in the day, the judge presiding over Chauvin's  trial denied a defense motion to sequester and question the jury following Wright's shooting. Photo: Kerem Yucel/AFP via Getty Images

Katie Wright (L), the mother of Daunte Wright, is embraced during a vigil for her son on April 12, 2021 in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota. 

Katie Wright (L), the mother of Daunte Wright, is embraced during a vigil for her son in Brooklyn Center on April 12. Photo: Stephen Maturen/Getty Images

 Flowers and signs are left in front of the security fence at the start of curfew to protest the death of Daunte Wright who was shot and killed by a police officer in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota

Flowers and signs are left in front of the security fence at the start of curfew in Brooklyn Center on April 12. Photo: Kerem Yucel/AFP via Getty Images

People gather holding signs before curfew to protest the death of Daunte Wright in Minnesota

People gather holding protest signs on April 12 before curfew in Brooklyn Center. Photo: Kerem Yucel/AFP via Getty Images

 In Brooklyn Center on March 12, 2021, "the system criminalizes Black people," says Lawanda Warren who says her special needs child has had a gun drawn on him. 

Police put up barriers in anticipation of protests and a rally at the Brooklyn Center Police Department. Photo: Richard Tsong-Taatarii/Star Tribune via Getty Images

 People pray over candles during a vigil for Daunte Wright on April 12, 2021 in Brooklyn Center

The April 12 vigil for Wright in Brooklyn Center. Photo: Stephen Maturen/Getty Images

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Editor's note: This article has been updated with more images.

In photos: 4th night of Twin Cities protests after Daunte Wright shooting

The scene was calmer than the previous nights, though photos show there were some clashes.

Demonstrators protesting the April 11 death of Wright use umbrellas for protection from pepper spray and rubber bullets outside the police station April 14. 

Demonstrators protesting the April 11 death of Daunte Wright use umbrellas for protection from pepper spray and rubber bullets outside the Brooklyn Center police station on April 14. 

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Brooklyn Center officials imposed a curfew for a fourth straight day Wednesday, as law enforcement and demonstrators protesting the fatal police shooting of Daunte Wright faced off into the night. The big picture: The <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Star Tribune reports" data-vars-click-url="https://www.startribune.com/fewer-arrests-calmer-scene-on-fourth-night-of-brooklyn-center-protests/600046035/?refresh=true" data-vars-content-id="7e2091c1-ce35-4fc5-ad9c-d1fc458f608e" data-vars-headline="In photos: 4th night of Twin Cities protests after Daunte Wright shooting" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.startribune.com/fewer-arrests-calmer-scene-on-fourth-night-of-brooklyn-center-protests/600046035/?refresh=true" target="_blank">Star Tribune reports</a> the scene was calmer than<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text=" previous nights" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/police-shoot-driver-near-minneapolis-dc0adf73-8f16-413f-8aec-62f9fafd03b7.html&#x27;" data-vars-content-id="7e2091c1-ce35-4fc5-ad9c-d1fc458f608e" data-vars-headline="In photos: 4th night of Twin Cities protests after Daunte Wright shooting" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/police-shoot-driver-near-minneapolis-dc0adf73-8f16-413f-8aec-62f9fafd03b7.html&#x27;" target="_self"> previous nights</a>, with most protesters leaving by 10:30p.m after an unlawful assembly was declared and dispersal orders issued. Police deployed &quot;occasional gas canisters&quot; and sprayed chemicals at protesters who neared the police station fence, and some demonstrators threw objects, <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="AP notes" data-vars-click-url="https://apnews.com/article/us-news-death-of-daunte-wright-shootings-police-minnesota-df3e6aba6c750f9b89bab30b46c24f48" data-vars-content-id="7e2091c1-ce35-4fc5-ad9c-d1fc458f608e" data-vars-headline="In photos: 4th night of Twin Cities protests after Daunte Wright shooting" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://apnews.com/article/us-news-death-of-daunte-wright-shootings-police-minnesota-df3e6aba6c750f9b89bab30b46c24f48" target="_blank">AP notes</a>.

Police fatally shot Daunte Wright, a 20-year-old Black man, during a traffic stop near Minneapolis Sunday, sparking protests and unrest that lasted into the night.

Between the lines: The shooting in the Twin Cities suburb of Brooklyn Center, in Hennepin County, has further heightened tensions between police and the local community as the trial continues of former police officer Derek Chauvin, over the death of George Floyd.

What we know: Police said an officer fired his weapon after the driver tried to re-enter his car while being taken into custody during at traffic stop at about 2 p.m. 

Wright's girlfriend, who was a passenger in the car, wasn't injured, they said.

Officials say they believe officers' body cameras were activated at the time of the shooting, which took place 10 miles from the Chauvin trial.

What they're saying: Katie Wright, the driver's mother, told reporters earlier Sunday she was on the phone to her son when he encountered police while driving. 

"He said they pulled him over because he had air fresheners hanging from his rearview mirror," she said.

His mother said she heard him being told to put the phone down and get out of the car before she heard "scuffling" and the call ended. His girlfriend answered when she called back and "my son was laying there lifeless," she added.

What unfolded: Minnesota Department of Public Safety Commissioner John Harrington said at a briefing early Monday that by the time a Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension team arrived to investigate the shooting, there were about 100 "highly agitated" people at the scene. They left when asked, he added.

Later, about 100-200 marched toward the Brooklyn Center Police Department building and rocks and other objects were thrown at the station, Harrington said. About 20 businesses were looted in the city.

Some protesters clashed with law enforcement, who fired tear gas, flash-bang grenades and rubber bullets outside the station, per the Star Tribune.

National Guard troops, sent to Minneapolis for Chauvin's trial, worked with local law enforcement to quell the unrest, Harrington said.

For the record: Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) tweeted that he's "closely monitoring the situation" and "praying for Daunte Wright's family as our state mourns another life of a Black man taken by law enforcement."

What to watch: Authorities said security would be stepped up ahead of Chauvin's trial resuming this week.

Editor's note: This article has been updated with new details throughout.

Protests erupt after police shoot Black driver near Minneapolis

The shooting threatens to further heighten tensions between police and the community as Derek Chauvin's trial continues.

Protesters create a chalk circle that reads "Justice for Daunte Wright" in the street on April 11, 2021 in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota.

Protesters create a chalk circle that reads "Justice for Daunte Wright" in the street in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, on Sunday. Photo: Stephen Maturen/Getty Images

Police fatally shot Daunte Wright, a 20-year-old Black man, during a traffic stop near Minneapolis Sunday, sparking protests and unrest that lasted into the night.Between the lines: The shooting in the Twin Cities suburb of Brooklyn Center, in Hennepin County, has further heightened tensions between police and the local community as the trial continues of former police officer <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Derek Chauvin" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/derek-chauvin-trial-george-floyd-cities-reaction-637ac89a-dd5b-45a5-8f1b-cfc87e97aa34.html&#x27;" data-vars-content-id="dc0adf73-8f16-413f-8aec-62f9fafd03b7" data-vars-headline="Protests erupt after police shoot Black driver near Minneapolis" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/derek-chauvin-trial-george-floyd-cities-reaction-637ac89a-dd5b-45a5-8f1b-cfc87e97aa34.html&#x27;" target="_self">Derek Chauvin</a>, over the death of <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="George Floyd" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/medical-examiner-testimony-chauvin-trial-george-floyd-f2c3cc2a-e3fc-446b-a4d4-3c1347327932.html" data-vars-content-id="dc0adf73-8f16-413f-8aec-62f9fafd03b7" data-vars-headline="Protests erupt after police shoot Black driver near Minneapolis" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/medical-examiner-testimony-chauvin-trial-george-floyd-f2c3cc2a-e3fc-446b-a4d4-3c1347327932.html" target="_self">George Floyd</a>.

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