Apr 14, 2021
Police Shooting Near Minneapolis Sparks Protest
Criminal charges could be brought today against the former Minnesota police officer accused of killing a Black man during a traffic stop.
Local news reports say the Washington County Attorney s Office is reviewing the shooting of 20-year-old Daunte Wright.
A decision regarding charges is expected as early as today.
Wright was pulled over near Minneapolis on Sunday afternoon for having expired plates, and was being arrested for an outstanding warrant when he tried to flee.
It s now believed that Officer Kim Potter may have meant to tase Wright, but fired her gun by accident.
Officer Kim Potter, who resigned from the Brooklyn Center Police Department, will face charges of second-degree manslaughter in the killing of Daunte Wright, a prosecutor on the case said.
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