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KIMBERLY POTTER

Kimberly Potter, a former Brooklyn Center, Minn., police officer, has said she mistakenly used her handgun instead of her Taser when firing at Daunte Wright, 20, as he attempted to flee in his car following a traffic stop. Potter, 49, has pleaded not guilty to first and second-degree manslaughter charges, which carry maximum sentences of 15 and 10 years respectively.

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Minnesota
Former Minn. officer Kimberly Potter released from prison after serving 16 months for killing Daunte Wright
Potter will serve the remaining months of her sentence on supervised release in Wisconsin.
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Minnesota
Attorneys: Daunte Wright family has a $3.25M settlement agreement with city of Brooklyn Center
According to a statement Tuesday the proposal also includes changes in policing to prevent stops like the one that preceded Wright's killing in April 2021.
Jun 22, 2022
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Minnesota
Ex-cop Kimberly Potter sentenced to 2 years in prison in Daunte Wright killing
Former Brooklyn Center police officer was convicted in April 2021 shooting death
Feb 18, 2022
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National
Ex-Minnesota police officer Kimberly Potter to be sentenced in shooting of Daunte Wright
The shooting in Brooklyn Center triggered multiple nights of protests in the Minneapolis suburb, capturing national attention at a time many Americans were reckoning with racism and police violence.
Feb 18, 2022

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National
Jury begins deliberations in trial of Minnesota police officer who killed Daunte Wright
Kimberly Potter, 49, has pleaded not guilty to first- and second-degree manslaughter charges, which carry maximum sentences of 15 and 10 years respectively, saying she thought she was drawing her Taser when she shot Wright in the chest with her 9 mm handgun on April 11.
Dec 20, 2021
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By  Nathan Layne / Reuters
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Minnesota
Potter's former supervisor: She had right to use deadly force
Kimberly Potter, who was a police officer in the city of Brooklyn Center just north of Minneapolis, has pleaded not guilty to first- and second-degree manslaughter charges. Her lawyers have said Potter, 49, mistakenly used her handgun instead of her stun gun in the death of Wright, a 20-year-old shot during a traffic stop.
Dec 10, 2021
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By  Paul Walsh, Chao Xiong and Rochelle Olson / Star Tribune
Minnesota
Wright鈥檚 girlfriend on shooting: 鈥業 replay that image in my head鈥�
Kimberly Potter, who was a police officer in the city of Brooklyn Center just north of Minneapolis, has pleaded not guilty to first- and second-degree manslaughter charges. Her lawyers have said Potter, 49, mistakenly used her handgun instead of her stun gun in the death of Wright, a 20-year-old shot during a traffic stop.
Dec 9, 2021
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By  Paul Walsh, Chao Xiong and Rochelle Olson / Star Tribune
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Minnesota
Minnesota jurors must speak English 鈥� some worry that's a proxy for race in jury selection
After a potential juror in the Kimberly Potter trial was struck after she said she did not understand English well enough to follow the case, some observers wondered why the court didn鈥檛 offer interpreters for jurors. Worse, some wondered if language was being used as a proxy for race.
Dec 9, 2021
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By  Tom Crann and Megan Burks / MPR News
Minnesota
Prosecution: Kimberly Potter had gun drawn for more than 5 seconds before killing Daunte Wright
Kimberly Potter, who was a police officer in the city of Brooklyn Center just north of Minneapolis, has pleaded not guilty to first- and second-degree manslaughter charges. Her lawyers have said Potter, 49, mistakenly used her handgun instead of her stun gun in the death of Wright, a 20-year-old shot during a traffic stop.
Dec 8, 2021
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By  Paul Walsh, Chao Xiong and Rochelle Olson / Star Tribune
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Minnesota
Kimberly Potter trial: A look at the case before the trial begins Wednesday
Kimberly Potter, who was a police officer in the city of Brooklyn Center just north of Minneapolis, has pleaded not guilty to first- and second-degree manslaughter charges. Her lawyers have said Potter, 49, mistakenly used her handgun instead of her stun gun in the death of Wright, a 20-year-old shot during a traffic stop.
Dec 7, 2021
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By  Matt Sepic and Jon Collins / MPR News

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Minnesota
Jury seated, opening statements in Kimberly Potter manslaughter trial begin Wednesday
Kimberly Potter, who was a police officer in the city of Brooklyn Center just north of Minneapolis, has pleaded not guilty to first- and second-degree manslaughter charges. Her lawyers have said Potter, 49, mistakenly used her handgun instead of her stun gun in the death of Wright, a 20-year-old shot during a traffic stop.
Dec 3, 2021
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By  Paul Walsh, Chao Xiong and Rochelle Olson / Star Tribune
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Minnesota
12th juror seated Thursday in Kimberly Potter trial, 2 to go
Kimberly Potter, who was a police officer in the city of Brooklyn Center just north of Minneapolis, has pleaded not guilty to first- and second-degree manslaughter charges. Her lawyers have said Potter, 49, mistakenly used her handgun instead of her stun gun in the death of Wright, a 20-year-old shot during a traffic stop.
Dec 2, 2021
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By  Nina Moini, Jon Collins and Matt Sepic / MPR News
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Minnesota
9 jurors are now seated in Kimberly Potter manslaughter trial
Kimberly Potter, who was a police officer in the city of Brooklyn Center just north of Minneapolis, has pleaded not guilty to first- and second-degree manslaughter charges. Her lawyers have said Potter, 49, mistakenly used her handgun instead of her stun gun in the death of Wright, a 20-year-old shot during a traffic stop.
Dec 1, 2021
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By  Paul Walsh, Rochelle Olson and Chao Xiong / Star Tribune

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