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The former Minnesota police officer appeared to mistakenly draw her firearm instead of her Taser when she fatally shot the 20-year-old Black man during a traffic stop in April.
Minneapolis police officer Kim Potter shot Mr Wright during a traffic stop after she said she confused her gun for her Taser.
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A suburban Minneapolis police officer who said she confused her handgun for her Taser was convicted of manslaughter Thursday in the death of Daunte Wright, prompting tears from the young Black man’s parents and a jubilant celebrati
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.
Minneapolis police officer Kim Potter shot Mr Wright during a traffic stop after she said she confused her gun for her Taser.