Kim Potter, the former Minnesota police officer who drew a gun instead of a Taser and fatally shot Daunte Wright during a traffic stop, has been found guilty of first- and second-degree manslaughter in the young Black man's death.
Kim Potter, the former Minnesota police officer who drew a gun instead of a Taser and fatally shot Daunte Wright during a traffic stop, was found guilty Thursday of first- and second-degree manslaughter in the young Black man's death.
Potter, who displayed no emotion as the verdicts were read, was ordered held without bail. One of her lawyers rested his head on his hands at the defense table.Wright's parents, Arbuey Wright and Katie Bryant, let out sighs and cries, according to a pool report.Live updates: Outcome reached in Kim Potter trial"The moment we heard guilty on manslaughter one emotions, every single emotion that you can imagine just running through your body.
Former police officer Kim Potter becomes emotional during testimony 02:05Under cross-examination, Potter said Wright had not threatened the officers before she fired. She said she did not remember much of what happened after the shooting but acknowledged she did not help treat Wright's injuries or check on her fellow officers.Potter was far from a rogue officer.
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