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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.

The former Brooklyn Center police officer was found guilty of manslaughter in the April 2021 shooting death of 20-year-old Daunte Wright.

Former Brooklyn Center police officer was convicted in April 2021 shooting death

The judge in Kim Potter’s sentencing appeared emotional after handing down a two-year sentence to the former police officer, calling it a “mistake that ended tragically.”

Potter was convicted of both first and second-degree manslaughter in the fatal shooting of Daunte Wright following a Brooklyn Center traffic stop.

Here’s a look at the outcomes of several high-profile killings by police:

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 — The mother of Daunte Wright said Friday she will never be able to forgive the former suburban Minneapolis police officer who shot and killed her son.

Jonquel Jones cited a double standard between men's and women's basketball players that falls back on looks.

Daunte Wright’s mother says she can “never forgive” former Brooklyn Center, Minn., police officer Kim Potter for killing her son.