A police officer convicted of ‘confusing a weapon with a shock device’

A former Minnesota police officer has been found guilty of quasi-deliberate killing of a black driver in April. Kim Potter, 49, claims to have mistaken herself for an electric shock (teaser) during a stoppage and shot 20-year-old Duante Wright. The deadly shooting on April 11, 2021 sparked days of protests against police. Ms. Potter will… Continue reading A police officer convicted of ‘confusing a weapon with a shock device’