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Job the whole time. what is the reaction now from community members as news of this verdict sinks in? >> as soon as the verdict was read, there was a loud applause outside of the courtroom. members of the community are speaking right now in brooklyn center at city hall. this is the same group of people who pushed for the firing of kim potter as soon as they learned she had shot and killed daunte wright. people are relieved. there is also a sense of sadness. they want this to come to an end. i sp...

>> adrienne broaddus has more from minneapolis. >> reporter: kate, good morning. court began promptly with the judge reading jury instructions, following those instructions, closing arguments, starting with the prosecution, who has to bear the burden of proof. prosecutors focusing in on potters training, specifically the training with the taser. she became certified to use the taser back in 2002 and in order to continue carrying that taser she had to be recertified every year, in some cases, sco...

Times we hear potter on that body camera video saying "oh, my gold, oh, my god." at one point she says to sergeant johnson as hes trying to remove her firearm, she says, "no, let me kill myself." its likely she may talk about how she tried to end her own life if that was, in fact, the case, after she shot and killed daunte wright. theres no dispute she shot wright in the chest. but when she takes the stand, she has the opportunity to look members of this jury in the eye and explain how she made ...

Has been disciplined. two people filed complaints against slaiger during his time at the force including one man who said the policeman shot him for no reason with a taser back in 2013. but internal investigation found he did nothing wrong. >> that was a mug shot of the police officer we just saw. is he still in custody at this point? >> reporter: were not clear at this point. >> okay. but he was arrested, has been charged. >> reporter: arrested and charged. >> with murder. randi kaye thank you ...

33 years old, served more than 5 years with this department in north charleston. has been disciplined. two people filed complaints against slager during his time at the force including one man who said the policeman shot him for no reason with a taser back in 2013. but internal investigation found he did nothing wrong. >> that was a mug shot of the police officer we just saw. is he still in custody at this point? >> reporter: were not clear at this point. >> okay. but he was arrested, has been c...

Accidentally when the guard stumbled into floer rez. a grand jury indicted him earl whier this year. the city didnt want the video released at all. claiming it would violate the dead mans right to privacy. after seeing this video what is your take on the case? >> when you look at the video you clearly see someone fighting the police officers. and he is also handcuffed. police officers have a very dangerous and difficult job. no one disputes that. however, i dont believe this this gun went off ac...