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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The former Minnesota police officer who shot and killed Daunte Wright alternated between tears, statements of remorse and clipped, matter-of-fact answers as she testified at her trial

The former Minnesota police officer who shot and killed Daunte Wright alternated between tears, statements of remorse and clipped, matter-of-fact answers as she testified at her trial on manslaughter charges in the death of the Black motorist.

Nothing happened, and then he told me i shot him. >> joining me now is nbcs stephanie standman in minnesota. a lot of this trial has centered around the use of deadly force and when its warranted. whats been the prosecutions argument? >> yeah. good morning to you, linsey. that has been the prosecutions contention all along that the use of force by kim potter was unwarranted, that she acted negligent and reckless. we saw that testimony on friday. it was dramatic as we saw potter go through those ...

Chaotic. >> reporter: wright was initially pulled over for minor offenses. pointed out by a rookie officer. >> we discussed a little bit of suspicious activity. he noticed a pine tree or air freshener hanging from the rear-view mirror and the tags were expired. >> reporter: she said she hadnt pulled that car over if she didnt have a rookie police officer. >> you did stop the vehicle, right? >> yes, part of field training is that my probation ner would make numerous contacts throughout the day. >...

Joins me next. voting rights joins me at the top of the agenda for democrats. all eyes are on two key bills and closing arguments for former minnesota police officer kim potter, potter took the stand and recounted the moment she fatally shot daunte wright. >> i remember yelling, "taser, taser, taser" and nothing happened and then he told me i shot him. as a professional bull-rider im used to taking chances. but when it comes to my insurance i dont. i use liberty mutual, they customize your car i...

>> no. >> you didnt check on the other car that had been hit, did you? >> no. >> you were focused on what you had done cause you had just killed somebody. >> im sorry. >> reporter: breaking down on the stand while testifying in her own defense about the day she shot and killed daunte wright. >> we were struggling. we were trying to keep him from driving away. it just -- it just went chaotic. and then, i remember yelling taser, taser, taser and nothing happened. and then, he told me i shot him. >...

>> no. . >> she did not try to save wright in the aftermath. >> you didnt let any officers know what you had just done, right? . >> no. . >> you didnt run down the street and try to save daunte wrights life, did you? . >> no. >> you were focused on what you had done because you just killed somebody. >> im sorry about that. im sorry. >> prosecutors continuing to push. >> you knew that deadly force was unreasonable and unwarranted in those circumstances? >> i didnt want to hurt anybody. >> boris a...

That day, including her failure to communicate with other officers right after the shooting. comes as the defense officially rests its case. closing arguments will begin monday. adrienne broaddus is out front. >> im sorry. >> you didnt plan to use deadly force that day, did you? >> no. >> because you knew that deadly force was unreasonable and unwarranted in this circumstance. >> i didnt want to hurt anybody. >> reporter: under cross-examination by the prosecution, former-minnesota police office...

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>> reporter: back in april, life shifted in seconds. >> do you remember what did you not with help from the video? >> i dont remember what i said. a body cam capturing her response. you have drawn your taser and not fired it in your 26-year career? >> yes. >> the prosecution continues to challenge. >> you never saw a we want on mr. wright, did you? and decades of experience? >> potters defense attorney asking about the aftermath of