Kimberly Potter found guilty of manslaughter in the fatal shooting of Daunte Wright

A Hennepin County jury found ex-Minnesota cop Kimberly Potter guilty of both first-degree and second-degree manslaughter on December 23 for the fatal shooting of Daunte Wright, a 20-year-old Black man, at a traffic stop on April 11.

BREAKING: Kim Potter, the white Minnesota officer who said she mistook her gun for a Taser, is convicted of two manslaughter counts in killing of Black motorist Daunte Wright.https://t.co/QnmMGSUpGF
— The Associated Press (@AP) December 23, 2021

Potter pleaded not guilty on both charges, saying that she mistook her firearm for a taser during the incident. The shooting took place during the trial of another White officer, Derek Chauvin, who was found guilty for the killing of George Floyd in the same Minnesota county in April. The jury selected includes nine White, one Black and two Asian jurors.

Defendants with no criminal history like Kimberly Potter would face about 7 years in prison for first-degree manslaughter and 4 for second-degree manslaughter.

Prosecutors hope to prove "aggravating factors" to support a longer prison term. https://t.co/MbQ5NvCeHK
— Star Tribune (@StarTribune) December 23, 2021

JUST IN: Attorneys representing family of Daunte Wright on Kim Potter conviction: "The justice system has provided some measure of accountability for the senseless death." https://t.co/S9jGHtdmYN pic.twitter.com/eyFXPjiRjh
— ABC News (@ABC) December 23, 2021