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“Hours after jurors in Hennepin County, Minnesota, convicted former police officer Kimberly Ann Potter, 49, for shooting and killing Daunte Wright, 20, Potter’s new jail booking photo has been released.
The former Brooklyn Center police officer on Thursday was found guilty of both first-degree manslaughter and second-degree manslaughter for shooting Wright during a catastrophic April 11, 2021 traffic stop.”
– Law and Crime, Our First Look at Kim Potter Behind Bars After Manslaughter Convictions in Daunte Wright’s Death.
“Former police officer Kim Potter was sentenced Friday to two years in prison for fatally shooting Daunte Wright during a traffic stop last year in a Minneapolis suburb. Potter was convicted of first-degree and second-degree manslaughter in December, but she was only sentenced for the more serious charge.
Potter, 49, may only have to serve two-thirds of her sentence — a year and four months — in prison if she behaves. The remaining time would be served on supervised release. Potter was credited for already serving 58 days.
“To those who disagree and feel a longer prison sentence is appropriate, as difficult as it may be, please try to empathize with Ms. Potter’s situation,” Judge Regina Chu said after handing down the sentence, adding that Wright’s life “mattered.””
– CBS News, Kim Potter sentenced to 2 years for killing Daunte Wright.
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