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The former Minnesota police officer mistakenly drew her firearm instead of her Taser when she fatally shot the 20-year-old Black man during a traffic stop in April.

Kim Potter fatally shot Daunte Wright April 11, 2021 during a traffic stop over air fresheners hanging from the rearview mirror.

The family of Daunte Wright responded to the guilty verdict of former Brooklyn Center police officer Kim Potter, who was found guilty of manslaughter.

After more than three days of deliberations, a jury has found former Brooklyn Center police officer Kim Potter guilty in 20-year-old Daunte Wrights April 11 death.

The jury deliberated for about four days before finding Kim Potter guilty of both counts on Thursday.

Kim Potter fatally shot Daunte Wright April 11, 2021 during a traffic stop over air fresheners hanging from the rearview mirror.

Kim Potter fatally shot Daunte Wright April 11, 2021 during a traffic stop over air fresheners hanging from the rearview mirror.

Minneapolis-- Former Brooklyn Center, MN Police Officer Kim Potter has been found guilty of first- and second-degree manslaughter in the shooting death of Daunte Wright in April. Potter, 49, could face a maximum sentence of 15 years for the first-degree manslaughter charge, while the second-degree charge carries a maximum sentence of 10 years. She will be sentenced Feb 18. In

Kim Potter fatally shot Daunte Wright April 11, 2021 during a traffic stop over air fresheners hanging from the rearview mirror.

The former Minnesota police officer mistakenly drew her firearm instead of her Taser when she fatally shot the 20-year-old Black man during a traffic stop in April.