20 year old Daunte Wright was driving with his girlfriend to his brothers house last Sunday when now “former” police officer Kim Potter mistook her taser for her service weapon and fatally shot him in a traffic stop.
Daunte was originally pulled over for driving with expired tags. So he called his mother to stay on the phone while he was being questioned. Officers then learned he had an outstanding warrant and attempted to handcuff him while he was standing outside his car. Kim attempted to handcuff Daunte, but he twisted his arm and got back into the car. The 26 year police vet yelled taser 3 times, but shot her gun instead killing Daunte.
Kim Potter pictured on the left and Daunte Wright on the right
Former Brooklyn Center police Officer Kim Potter was arrested Wednesday (and released on $100,000 bond), charged with second-degree manslaughter and could face up to 10 years in prison which includes a $20,000 fine if found guilty.
