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Daunte Wright's father calls Kim Potter's two-year sentence for manslaughter a "slap on the wrist".

Former Brooklyn Center officer Kim Potter was sentenced to 14 months in prison for shooting dead 20-year-old Daunte Wright who prior to his death led a life of crime and violence.

Wright’s parents expressed anger after the judge’s sentence, which was well below what prosecutors sought

A judge sentenced former Minnesota police officer Kim Potter to two years in prison for the shooting of 20-year-old Daunte Wright last year.

Police officer Kim Potter was sentenced to 16 months in prison and eight months of supervised release for the fatal shooting of 20-year-old African American Daunte Wright.

Prosecutors had sought a seven-year sentence for Potter. Judge Regina Chu also noted that her sentence was below recommended guidelines for manslaughter, noting that Potter was forced to make a "split-second decision" while "operating in the line of duty and effectuating a lawful arrest."

The former Brooklyn Center, Minnesota cop claimed she mistook her gun for a taser during an April 2021 traffic stop that left 20-year-old Wright dead.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — 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.

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Her attorney wants her placed on probation, not sent to prison.