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Former Officer Gets 2 Years for Manslaughter in Daunte Wright Death
Former Brooklyn Center police officer Kimberly Potter has been sentenced to 24 months in prison by Hennepin County Judge Regina Chu for fatally shooting Daunte Wright during a traffic stop last spring. Two-thirds of Potter’s sentence must be served in prison, while one-third can be served on conditi

Ex-Brooklyn Center Cop Found Guilty in Daunte Wright Death
After a trial lasting eight days and deliberating for more than a combined 27 hours, a jury has found former Brooklyn Center police officer Kimberly Potter guilty on first and second-degree manslaughter charges for the death of 20-year-old Daunte Wright on April 11. Sentencing will be set at a late

Trial Starts for Ex-Cop in Fatal Brooklyn Center Shooting of Daunte Wright
The trial of former Brooklyn Center officer Kim Potter began its first full day Wednesday, Dec. 8, with opening statements given and two witnesses called by the prosecution. Potter is facing first-degree and second-degree manslaughter charges after fatally shooting Daunte Wright on April 11, 2021.

Ex-Brooklyn Center Cop Makes Court Appearance for Daunte Wright Killing
The former Brooklyn Center police officer who’s facing a 2nd-degree manslaughter charge for the killing of Daunte Wright made her first court appearance in court via Zoom Thursday, April 15, with her next appearance set for May 17.

What Happens to Cops Who Mistakenly Fire Service Weapons Instead of Tasers?
With the recent police shooting of Daunte Wright in Brooklyn Center, Minn., on April 11, 2021, where it appears a police officer meant to fire her taser but instead fired one shot from her service weapon, killing Wright, we looked around the nation at similar events that have occurred.

Brooklyn Center Police Chief and Officer Who Shot Daunte Wright Resign
Kim Potter, the Brooklyn Center officer accused of fatally shooting Daunte Wright during a traffic stop on Sunday, April 11, announced her immediate resignation in an email to city officials Wednesday morning.

State of Emergency, Curfew Set in Twin Cities After Fatal Police Shooting
A state of emergency was declared in the Twin Cities and a curfew set set from 7 p.m. Monday, April 12, until 6 a.m. Tuesday.

BODYCAM: Brooklyn Center Officer Mistakes Gun for Taser, Fatally Shoots Man
New police body camera video just released from Brooklyn Center shows the officer apparently mistakenly reaching for her gun instead of her taser, shooting 20-year-old Daunte Wright once during a traffic stop Sunday, April 11, 2021.

Man Fatally Shot by Brooklyn Center Police
A Brooklyn Center officer fatally shot a 20-year-old man during a traffic stop Sunday afternoon, with a large crowd forming in the aftermath and police in riot gear holding the area.












