Kim Potter said she shot Wright in a moment of chaos as he tried to leave a traffic stop as she and other officers were trying to arrest him on an outstanding warrant for a weapons violation.
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Derek Chauvin pleads guilty to federal charge in George Floyd’s killing
Since a federal sentence will run at the same time as his state sentence, he will likely spend 21 years in prison.
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What’s behind ‘sordid’ evidence at Minneapolis officer’s trial?
Kim Potter is charged with manslaughter in the shooting death of a young Black man, Daunte Wright.
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Officer who fatally shot Black driver Daunte Wright faces manslaughter charges
Kim Potter’s attorney says she mistakenly grabbed her gun instead of her Taser.
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Video footage after George Floyd’s death captures Minneapolis police discussing ‘hunting people’
The videos, captured by police body cameras, documented officers speaking derisively about the demonstrators, the news media and Mayor Jacob Frey.
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Ex-officer convicted of killing George Floyd to be arraigned in separate civil rights case
Derek Chauvin is charged with violating a teenager’s civil rights in a case that involved a restraint similar to the one he used on Floyd.
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Proud Boys leader who burned BLM flag gets 5 months in jail
Enrique Tarrio pleaded guilty last month to destruction of property and weapons charges.
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New push to disband Minneapolis police after George Floyd’s death
In its place would be a public safety department and licensed peace officers.
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Lewiston and Auburn police policies reflect reforms from 2020 protests
It’s been a year since Black Lives Matter protests filled the streets of Lewiston and Auburn, sparking calls for action and change.
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Critical race theory debate dividing Christian church, Texas pastors say
The theory contends that racism is built into American culture and entrenched in American institutions.