Minn. Officer Who Shot Daunte Wright Charged

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Former Officer Who Claims Shooting Was ‘Accident’ Charged with Second-Degree Manslaughter; Protests Continue

  • Minn. Officer Who Shot Daunte Wright Charged
    Minn. Officer Who Shot Daunte Wright Charged
  • Minn. Officer Who Shot Daunte Wright Charged
    Minn. Officer Who Shot Daunte Wright Charged
    After three days of unrest and protests demanding justice for the fatal police shooting of 20-year-old Daunte Wright, the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension announced in a statement on Wednesday that former Brooklyn Center police officer Kim Potter has been arrested and booked in the Hennepin County jail for probable cause second-degree manslaughter. The charge carries a maximu...

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