Kim Potter found guilty on both manslaughter charges over shooting of Daunte Wright
3 years ago

Kim Potter found guilty on both manslaughter charges over shooting of Daunte Wright

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. A huge crowd outside the courtroom erupted in cheers as the verdict was read out, with Wright’s brother Damik telling supporters “we’ve waited a long time” and “we’re happy with the verdict”. open image in gallery Kim Potter’s attorney Earl Gray puts his head on the table after hearing the jury’s verdict of guilty on both charges The more serious charge of first-degree manslaughter required the prosecution to prove that Potter caused the death of Wright while committing the misdemeanour crime of reckless handling of a firearm. During closing arguments, prosecutors told the jury that being a police officer does not mean having “a licence to kill” and that Wright’s death was the result of a “colossal screw-up” by the veteran officer. open image in gallery Kim Potter is led away in handcuffs after being found guilty on both manslaughter charges Judge Chu responded by rereading the jury instructions that they should continue to “discuss the case with one another and deliberate with a view toward reaching agreement if you can do so without violating your individual judgment”.

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Kim Potter, who fatally shot Daunte Wright, freed from prison at 4am amid fears for her safety
1 year, 8 months ago

Kim Potter, who fatally shot Daunte Wright, freed from prison at 4am amid fears for her safety

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Minnesota officer who fatally shot Daunte Wright freed
1 year, 8 months ago

Minnesota officer who fatally shot Daunte Wright freed

Associated Press  

SHAKOPEE, Minn. — Kim Potter, the former Minnesota police officer who said she mistook her gun for a Taser when she shot and killed Daunte Wright in 2021, was released from prison early Monday. Potter, a white former officer for the Brooklyn Center Police Department in suburban Minneapolis, fatally shot Wright, who was Black, during a traffic stop in April …

Minnesota officer who fatally shot Daunte Wright to be freed
1 year, 8 months ago

Minnesota officer who fatally shot Daunte Wright to be freed

Associated Press  

MINNEAPOLIS — A white former police officer convicted of manslaughter after mistaking her handgun for a Taser and fatally shooting Black motorist Daunte Wright in suburban Minneapolis in 2021 is set to be released from prison Monday. “Our criminal investigative analysts are working closely with law enforcement to monitor the situation to ensure Kim Potter, like all incarcerated persons, is …

Daunte Wright’s passenger sues Minneapolis suburb, officer
2 years, 5 months ago

Daunte Wright’s passenger sues Minneapolis suburb, officer

Associated Press  

BROOKLYN CENTER, Minn. — The woman who was in Daunte Wright’s vehicle when he was fatally shot by police in a Minneapolis suburb last year is suing the city and the former officer who killed him. The lawsuit says passenger Alayna Albrecht-Payton, 21, of St. Paul, was physically injured when Wright’s vehicle crashed into another SUV after Kim Potter shot …

Mother of Daunte Wright says she was injured after police detained her for filming traffic stop
2 years, 8 months ago

Mother of Daunte Wright says she was injured after police detained her for filming traffic stop

The Independent  

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Wright family, activists see injustice in Potter’s sentence
2 years, 10 months ago

Wright family, activists see injustice in Potter’s sentence

Associated Press  

MINNEAPOLIS — The issue of race was barely brought up during the trial of Kim Potter, a former suburban Minneapolis police officer who was convicted of manslaughter for killing Daunte Wright after she said she confused her handgun for her Taser. She said the sentence “again underscores why many Black people have a distrust of the justice system at all …

Kim Potter sentenced to 2 years in Daunte Wright’s death
2 years, 10 months ago

Kim Potter sentenced to 2 years in Daunte Wright’s death

Associated Press  

MINNEAPOLIS — Kim Potter, the former suburban Minneapolis police officer who said she confused her handgun for her Taser when she fatally shot Daunte Wright, was sentenced Friday to two years in prison. Wright’s mother, Katie Wright, said after the sentencing that Potter “murdered my son,” adding: “Today the justice system murdered him all over again.” She also accused the …

Daunte Wright’s mother angered by Potter’s smiling mug shot
2 years, 10 months ago

Daunte Wright’s mother angered by Potter’s smiling mug shot

Associated Press  

MINNEAPOLIS — A prison intake photo of Kim Potter that showed her smiling widely after she was convicted of manslaughter in Daunte Wright’s death flared up at her sentencing Friday, with Wright’s mother saying it showed Potter wasn’t genuinely sorry for his death. Katie Wright said Potter never looked at her and other Wright family members as they passed in …

Daunte Wright’s mother tearfully attacks Kim Potter at sentencing
2 years, 10 months ago

Daunte Wright’s mother tearfully attacks Kim Potter at sentencing

The Independent  

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Daunte Wright's mother angered by Potter's smiling mug shot
2 years, 10 months ago

Daunte Wright's mother angered by Potter's smiling mug shot

The Independent  

Get Nadine White's Race Report newsletter for a fresh perspective on the week's news Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A prison intake photo of Kim Potter that …

Kim Potter sentencing: Who is the she and why did she shoot Daunte Wright?
2 years, 10 months ago

Kim Potter sentencing: Who is the she and why did she shoot Daunte Wright?

The Independent  

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Daunte Wright: Who was the 20-year-old Black man shot dead by Kim Potter in Minneapolis suburb?
2 years, 10 months ago

Daunte Wright: Who was the 20-year-old Black man shot dead by Kim Potter in Minneapolis suburb?

The Independent  

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Kim Potter and Derek Chauvin: Parallel trials of police officers in deaths of Daunte Wright and George Floyd
2 years, 10 months ago

Kim Potter and Derek Chauvin: Parallel trials of police officers in deaths of Daunte Wright and George Floyd

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Key moments in the police shooting of Daunte Wright
2 years, 10 months ago

Key moments in the police shooting of Daunte Wright

Associated Press  

MINNEAPOLIS — Kim Potter, a former suburban Minneapolis police officer, was convicted of manslaughter and sentenced to two years in prison for the April 11 shooting death of 20-year-old Daunte Wright, a Black motorist. Here are some key moments in the case: April 11 — Police in Brooklyn Center stop Wright’s car at around 2 p.m. Police say when they …

Key moments in the police shooting of Daunte Wright
2 years, 10 months ago

Key moments in the police shooting of Daunte Wright

Associated Press  

MINNEAPOLIS — Kim Potter, a former suburban Minneapolis police officer, was convicted of manslaughter in the April 11 shooting death of 20-year-old Daunte Wright, a Black motorist. Here are some key moments in the case: April 11 — Police in Brooklyn Center stop Wright’s car at around 2 p.m. Police say when they tried to arrest Wright on an outstanding …

Prosecutors drop calls for killer Minneapolis cop Kim Potter to be given longer-than-usual sentence
2 years, 10 months ago

Prosecutors drop calls for killer Minneapolis cop Kim Potter to be given longer-than-usual sentence

Daily Mail  

Minnesota prosecutors are dropping calls for killer cop Kim Potter, who is white, to be given a longer-than-usual sentence for killing a black man during a traffic stop, and now say they're happy with the suggested seven-year prison stretch instead. In a court filing this week, prosecutors said they were fine with existing state guidelines suggesting Potter, 49, serve around …

Prosecutors reduce requested sentence for ex-cop Kim Potter
2 years, 10 months ago

Prosecutors reduce requested sentence for ex-cop Kim Potter

The Independent  

Get Nadine White's Race Report newsletter for a fresh perspective on the week's news Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “The presumptive sentence takes into account the main elements of the conviction: …

State seeks long sentence for cop convicted in Wright death
2 years, 11 months ago

State seeks long sentence for cop convicted in Wright death

Associated Press  

ST. PAUL, Minn. — The former suburban Minneapolis police officer who said she confused her handgun for her Taser when she killed Daunte Wright should face a sentence above the state’s guidelines because she abused her authority as a police officer and endangered others when she fired her weapon, prosecutors said in a court filing Monday. Prosecutors said those injuries …

Kim Potter turned down plea deal after Daunte Wright shooting, says first prosecutor on case
2 years, 11 months ago

Kim Potter turned down plea deal after Daunte Wright shooting, says first prosecutor on case

The Independent  

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Juror: Kim Potter made mistake but was still responsible
3 years ago

Juror: Kim Potter made mistake but was still responsible

Associated Press  

MINNEAPOLIS — A member of the jury that convicted Minnesota police officer Kim Potter of manslaughter in the killing of Daunte Wright says jurors felt she made an honest mistake when she drew her firearm instead of her stun gun, but that she was still responsible for his death. The juror said a turning point in deliberations came when jurors …

Explainer: What Will Judge Chu Weigh In Sentencing Kim Potter?
3 years ago

Explainer: What Will Judge Chu Weigh In Sentencing Kim Potter?

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING MINNEAPOLIS — The former suburban Minneapolis police officer who said she confused her handgun for her Taser when she killed Daunte Wright will be sentenced in February after a jury convicted her Thursday on two counts of manslaughter. For first-degree manslaughter, prosecutors had to prove Potter caused Wright’s death while recklessly handling a firearm in a way …

EXPLAINER: What will judge weigh in sentencing Kim Potter?
3 years ago

EXPLAINER: What will judge weigh in sentencing Kim Potter?

Associated Press  

MINNEAPOLIS — The former suburban Minneapolis police officer who said she confused her handgun for her Taser when she killed Daunte Wright will be sentenced in February after a jury convicted her Thursday on two counts of manslaughter. For first-degree manslaughter, prosecutors had to prove Potter caused Wright’s death while recklessly handling a firearm in a way that death or …

Kim Potter guilty of manslaughter in Daunte Wright’s death
3 years ago

Kim Potter guilty of manslaughter in Daunte Wright’s death

Associated Press  

MINNEAPOLIS — A suburban Minneapolis police officer who said she confused her handgun for her Taser was convicted of manslaughter Thursday in the death of Daunte Wright, prompting tears from the young Black man’s parents and a jubilant celebration by supporters outside the courthouse who chanted “Guilty, guilty, guilty!” The mostly white jury deliberated for about 27 hours over four …

EXPLAINER: What was Potter charged with in Wright death?
3 years ago

EXPLAINER: What was Potter charged with in Wright death?

Associated Press  

MINNEAPOLIS — A white suburban Minneapolis police officer has been found guilty of first-degree and second-degree manslaughter in the death of Daunte Wright, a Black man. Here’s a look at the charges and potential penalties: THE CHARGES First-degree manslaughter in this case means prosecutors alleged that Potter caused Wright’s death while committing a misdemeanor — the “reckless handling or use …

Key moments in the police shooting of Daunte Wright
3 years ago

Key moments in the police shooting of Daunte Wright

Associated Press  

MINNEAPOLIS — Kim Potter, a former police officer in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, was convicted of manslaughter Thursday in the April 11 shooting death of 20-year-old Daunte Wright, a Black motorist. Here are some key moments in the case: April 11 — Police in Brooklyn Center, a Minneapolis suburb, stop a car driven by driven by Wright at around 2 p.m. …

Ex-Cop Kim Potter Found Guilty On Manslaughter Charges For Killing Daunte Wright
3 years ago

Ex-Cop Kim Potter Found Guilty On Manslaughter Charges For Killing Daunte Wright

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING A jury found former Minnesota police Officer Kim Potter guilty on both manslaughter charges Thursday for fatally shooting 20-year-old Daunte Wright during a traffic stop in Brooklyn Center, a Minneapolis suburb, in April. Without civic-minded citizens like you, our system of justice could not function.” Former Minneapolis police officer Kim Potter has been found guilty of first- …

Jury at Kim Potter trial deliberates 3rd day without verdict
3 years ago

Jury at Kim Potter trial deliberates 3rd day without verdict

Associated Press  

MINNEAPOLIS — A jury pushed through its third day of deliberations with no verdict Wednesday at the trial of a suburban Minneapolis police officer who shot and killed Black motorist Daunte Wright. The court reported no questions from the jury at Kim Potter’s trial, a day after jurors asked Judge Regina Chu what to do if they couldn’t agree and …

Daunte Wright killing: Ex-US officer found guilty of manslaughter
3 years ago

Daunte Wright killing: Ex-US officer found guilty of manslaughter

Al Jazeera  

A jury in the United States has found former Minnesota police officer Kimberly Potter guilty of two counts of manslaughter in the fatal April shooting of Black motorist Daunte Wright, which set off mass racial justice protests. Daunte Wright’s family members celebrate outside of the #kimpottertrial after she is found guilty of manslaughter ⁦@AJENews⁩ pic.twitter.com/4CzqqrOiLx — John Hendren December 23, …

Jury finds former cop Kim Potter guilty of manslaughter for fatal shooting of Daunte Wright
3 years ago

Jury finds former cop Kim Potter guilty of manslaughter for fatal shooting of Daunte Wright

Salon  

This Thursday, former Minnesota police officer Kim Potter was found guilty of first-degree and second-degree manslaughter for fatally shooting 20-year-old Daunte Wright, who is Black, when she mistook her service weapon for a Taser in April. On a body-camera recording of the scene, Potter can be heard shouting "Taser" several times, before shooting with her gun and fatally wounding Wright. …

Kim Potter guilty of manslaughter in Daunte Wright’s death
3 years ago

Kim Potter guilty of manslaughter in Daunte Wright’s death

LA Times  

A suburban Minneapolis police officer who said she confused her handgun for her Taser was convicted of manslaughter Thursday in the death of Daunte Wright, prompting tears from the young Black man’s parents and a jubilant celebration by supporters outside the courthouse who chanted, “Guilty, guilty, guilty!” The mostly white jury deliberated for about 27 hours over four days before …

Jury in Kim Potter trial ends another day without verdict
3 years ago

Jury in Kim Potter trial ends another day without verdict

Associated Press  

MINNEAPOLIS — Jurors weighing the case of the suburban Minneapolis police officer who shot and killed Black motorist Daunte Wright asked the judge after a full day of deliberations Tuesday what they should do if they can’t reach a verdict. The judge said they could, overruling an objection from Potter attorney Paul Engh that the gun should remain in the …

No verdict yet in Kim Potter trial for Daunte Wright’s death
3 years ago

No verdict yet in Kim Potter trial for Daunte Wright’s death

Associated Press  

MINNEAPOLIS — The suburban Minneapolis police officer who says she meant to use her Taser instead of her gun when she shot and killed Black motorist Daunte Wright made a “blunder of epic proportions” and did not have “a license to kill,” a prosecutor told jurors on Monday shortly before they began deliberating in her manslaughter trial. She pointed it …

EXPLAINER: What is Potter charged with in Wright death?
3 years ago

EXPLAINER: What is Potter charged with in Wright death?

Associated Press  

MINNEAPOLIS — A white suburban Minneapolis police officer charged with manslaughter in the death of Daunte Wright, a Black man, said she meant to use her Taser to try to stop him from fleeing during an attempted arrest but accidentally grabbed her gun instead. Here’s a look at the charges and potential penalties: THE CHARGES First-degree manslaughter in this case …

Key moments in the police shooting of Daunte Wright
3 years ago

Key moments in the police shooting of Daunte Wright

Associated Press  

MINNEAPOLIS — Kim Potter, a former police officer in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, is charged with manslaughter in the April 11 shooting death of 20-year-old Daunte Wright, a Black motorist. Here are some key moments in the case: April 11 — Police in Brooklyn Center, a Minneapolis suburb, stop a car driven by driven by Wright at around 2 p.m. Police …

Daunte Wright's Killer Blames Him For His Own Death
3 years ago

Daunte Wright's Killer Blames Him For His Own Death

Huff Post  

The trial of Kim Potter, the 48-year-old white cop who shot and killed Daunte Wright, a 20-year-old Black man, in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, last April, is underway, and the defense is trying to have it both ways with its argument. But now that Potter is on trial, the defense is instead making a different argument: The only person to blame …

EXPLAINER: What will jurors hear about Daunte Wright?
3 years, 1 month ago

EXPLAINER: What will jurors hear about Daunte Wright?

Associated Press  

MINNEAPOLIS — Jurors at the manslaughter trial for the former suburban Minneapolis police officer who said she mistakenly drew her handgun when she fatally shot Daunte Wright will hear testimony about the kind of person he was – within limits. Wright’s past “is irrelevant if she didn’t know about it,” said Mike Brandt, a Minneapolis-area defense attorney who is not …

Key moments in the police shooting of Daunte Wright
3 years, 1 month ago

Key moments in the police shooting of Daunte Wright

Associated Press  

MINNEAPOLIS — Kim Potter, a former police officer in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, is charged with manslaughter in the April 11 shooting death of 20-year-old Daunte Wright, a Black motorist. Here are some key moments in the case: April 11 — Police in Brooklyn Center, a Minneapolis suburb, stop a car driven by driven by Wright at around 2 p.m. Police …

Daunte Wright: Fatal US police shooting trial begins
3 years, 1 month ago

Daunte Wright: Fatal US police shooting trial begins

Al Jazeera  

Kim Potter faces manslaughter charges in the shooting of 20-year-old Black man near Minneapolis earlier this year. A white Minnesota police officer who killed a Black motorist “betrayed her badge” and flouted years of training by mistakenly using her pistol instead of her Taser, a United States prosecutor said during opening statements in the high-profile trial. Assistant Minnesota Attorney General …

Trial begins for ex-officer Kim Potter, who fatally shot Daunte Wright
3 years, 1 month ago

Trial begins for ex-officer Kim Potter, who fatally shot Daunte Wright

NPR  

Trial begins for ex-officer Kim Potter, who fatally shot Daunte Wright Enlarge this image toggle caption AP AP Both sides in the manslaughter trial of former police officer Kim Potter agreed during opening statements that Potter meant to draw her Taser, rather than her handgun, during the traffic stop last April in suburban Minneapolis where she shot and killed a …

EXPLAINER: Who are the jurors for trial of Kim Potter?
3 years, 1 month ago

EXPLAINER: Who are the jurors for trial of Kim Potter?

Associated Press  

MINNEAPOLIS — A look at jurors in the manslaughter trial of former suburban Minneapolis police officer Kim Potter, who is charged in the April shooting death of 20-year-old Black motorist Daunte Wright. He said he has a “very unfavorable” view of the pro-police “blue lives matter” slogan, saying he believes it’s more of a counter against the Black Lives Matter …

Jury nearly complete for Potter trial in Daunte Wright death
3 years, 1 month ago

Jury nearly complete for Potter trial in Daunte Wright death

Associated Press  

MINNEAPOLIS — The jury for the trial of a suburban Minneapolis police officer charged in Daunte Wright’s shooting death neared completion Thursday, with just two alternates needed ahead of opening statements next week. The three jurors seated Thursday include a longtime information technology worker who said he once aspired to be a police officer and participated in a police explorer …

State wants leeway on sentencing rules in Daunte Wright case
3 years, 3 months ago

State wants leeway on sentencing rules in Daunte Wright case

Associated Press  

MINNEAPOLIS — Prosecutors are seeking approval for a more severe penalty than what is outlined in state guidelines if a former suburban Minneapolis police officer is convicted in the shooting death of Daunte Wright. Former Brooklyn Center Officer Kim Potter is facing charges of first- and second-degree manslaughter in the death of Wright, who was shot while he was trying …

Ex-officer faces more serious charge in Daunte Wright death
3 years, 4 months ago

Ex-officer faces more serious charge in Daunte Wright death

Associated Press  

MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota prosecutors filed a more serious charge Thursday against the former suburban Minneapolis police officer who fatally shot Daunte Wright during a traffic stop, but it is not the murder charge that activists were seeking. Local defense attorney Joe Friedberg, who is not connected to the case, said the facts of the case don’t merit a murder charge, …

Anonymous jury ordered for ex-cop in Daunte Wright’s death
3 years, 4 months ago

Anonymous jury ordered for ex-cop in Daunte Wright’s death

Associated Press  

MINNEAPOLIS — A judge ordered Tuesday that jurors should remain anonymous for the case against a former suburban Minneapolis police officer charged in Daunte Wright’s death. Leita Walker, an attorney for a coalition of news media organizations, which includes The Associated Press, said the anonymity restrictions are similar to those imposed by Judge Peter Cahill during this year’s murder trial …

Officer charged in Daunte Wright death to stand trial Dec. 6
3 years, 7 months ago

Officer charged in Daunte Wright death to stand trial Dec. 6

Associated Press  

MINNEAPOLIS — A Minnesota judge ruled Monday that the manslaughter case can proceed against a former suburban Minneapolis police officer who fatally shot 20-year-old Black motorist Daunte Wright, and she set a trial date for December. Former Brooklyn Center Officer Kim Potter, who is white, will stand trial Dec. 6, barring any future scheduling conflicts, Hennepin County District Judge Regina …

Judge Eyes Dec. 6 Trial Date For Ex-Cop Charged In Daunte Wright Killing
3 years, 7 months ago

Judge Eyes Dec. 6 Trial Date For Ex-Cop Charged In Daunte Wright Killing

NPR  

Judge Eyes Dec. 6 Trial Date For Ex-Cop Charged In Daunte Wright Killing Enlarge this image toggle caption AP AP A judge in Hennepin County, Minn., on Monday said probable cause exists to support the charge of second-degree manslaughter against former Brooklyn Center officer Kim Potter in the killing of Daunte Wright. During a brief court appearance via video conferencing, …

Commendations, minor reprimands for officer in Wright death
3 years, 8 months ago

Commendations, minor reprimands for officer in Wright death

Associated Press  

MINNEAPOLIS — The service file of a suburban Minneapolis police officer charged with manslaughter in the shooting death of Daunte Wright includes a commendation for safely resolving an incident involving a suicidal man, as well as a handful of reprimands for driving mishaps. The city of Brooklyn Center late Wednesday released more materials from the service file of Kim Potter, …

Commendations, minor reprimands for officer in Wright death
3 years, 8 months ago

Commendations, minor reprimands for officer in Wright death

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The city of Brooklyn Center late Wednesday released more …

Hundreds join Daunte Wright’s family on march for justice
3 years, 8 months ago

Hundreds join Daunte Wright’s family on march for justice

Associated Press  

BROOKLYN CENTER, Minn. — Hundreds of people joined Daunte Wright’s family and friends on a march through the Minneapolis suburb where he was fatally shot by a police officer during a traffic stop three weeks earlier. The group walked several miles to the Brooklyn Center Police Department where his mother, Katie Wright, called on the crowd to keep saying her …

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