Josh Skluzacek Created: May 21, 2021 12:09 PM
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison s office is taking over the prosecution of the officer charged in the death of Daunte Wright.
Ellison s office said Friday that he accepted the request from Hennepin County Attorney Mike Freeman after Washington County Attorney Pete Orput returned the case.
Former Brooklyn Center police officer Kim Potter is charged with second-degree manslaughter in Wright s death on April 11.
According to Ellison s office, Assistant Attorney General Matthew Frank, who was a presenting attorney in the trial of Derek Chauvin, will supervise the case.
Ellison s office is already reviewing the evidence and current charges against Potter, the release said.
Minnesota AG s office to prosecute case in Wright s death
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Minnesota AG s office to prosecute case in Wright s death
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