Former Officer Kim Potter, Sentenced to 2 Years in Prison, for Killing of Daunte Wright.<br />Former Officer Kim Potter, Sentenced to 2 Years in Prison, for Killing of Daunte Wright.<br />In April of 2021, former Brooklyn Center, Minneapolis, <br />police officer Kim Potter fatally shot Daunte Wright.<br />In April of 2021, former Brooklyn Center, Minneapolis, <br />police officer Kim Potter fatally shot Daunte Wright.<br />'The Hill' reports that on February 18, <br />she was sentenced to 16 months in prison <br />followed by eight months of supervised release. .<br />The sentence comes after she was found guilty of <br />first- and second-degree manslaughter in December. .<br />The sentence comes after she was found guilty of <br />first- and second-degree manslaughter in December. .<br />'The Hill' reports that the incident began <br />when 20-year-old Wright was pulled over <br />for driving with an expired tag. .<br />Officers discovered that Wright <br />had a warrant out for his arrest. .<br />According to 'The Hill,' while Wright struggled <br />with officers, Potter yelled "taser" before <br />pulling out her gun and shooting him. .<br />According to Potter, she mistakenly <br />drew her gun instead of her taser. .<br />On the stand in December, <br />Potter broke down while being <br />questioned about the incident. .<br />Judge Regina Chu, who reportedly began crying while giving her ruling, said the case was <br />"one of the saddest" in her 20 years as a judge. .<br />Judge Regina Chu, who reportedly began crying while giving her ruling, said the case was <br />"one of the saddest" in her 20 years as a judge. .<br />According to 'The Hill,' the defense argued that Potter's <br />sentence should be lower as she has no criminal record and <br />has repeatedly expressed her remorse over the situation. .<br />According to 'The Hill,' the defense argued that Potter's <br />sentence should be lower as she has no criminal record and <br />has repeatedly expressed her remorse over the situation.
