The Washington County District Attorney's Office is expected to filed a criminal charge against former Brooklyn Center Police Officer Potter for Wright's murder, she was taken into custody and booked at the Hennepin County jail pending charges on Wednesday morning.
By H. Nelson Goodson
Hispanic News Network U.S.A.
April 14, 2021
Brooklyn Center, Minnesota - On Wednesday, Pete Orput, the Washington County District Attorney confirmed that former Brooklyn Center Police Officer Kimberly A. Potter, 48, will be facing one felony count for 2nd-degree manslaughter for the April 11 homicide of Daunte Wright, 20, a Black driver who attempted to flee from police after being stopped for displaying an air freshener in the rear view mirror. During the traffic stop, police learned that Wright had an outstanding warrant. When an officer attempted to arrest and place Wright in handcuffs, he broke free and got back into his vehicle and attempted to flee while his girlfriend was in the passenger's seat.
Potter attempted to hold Wright, but she failed and she took out her service 917 Glock handgun and fired a single gunshot striking Wright in the chest while saying "taser, taser, Oh shit, I shot him"...another officer says, "Oh well."
Wright was able to drive away for a short distance and died.
Potter who was also the President of the Brooklyn Center Police Department union claimed that she mistook her service handgun for a taser. She's a 26 year veteran in the department and was training a rookie at the time of Wright's homicide.
Potter who was placed in administrative paid leave later submitted her resignation after her body video camera footage was released showing the graphic shooting of an unarmed Black driver.
Potter was taken into custody on Wednesday in St. Paul around 11:30a.m. and booked at the Hennepin County jail on pending charges for 2nd-degree manslaughter to be filed by the Washington County District Attorney’s Office, the
Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension reported.
If convicted, Potter is facing up to 10 years in prison and up to $20,000 in fines.
Wright's murder sparked major protests at the Brooklyn Center Police Department and those attending called for "Justice for Daunte Wright."
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