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Former Minnesota police officer Kimberly Potter guilty of manslaughter

Kimberly Potter, the white former Minnesota police officer found guilty of manslaughter for fatally shooting Black motorist Daunte Wright, by mistaking her handgun for her taser during a traffic stop.

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Former Minnesota police officer Kimberly Potter guilty of manslaughter

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  1. Former Minnesota police officer Kimberly Potter guilty of manslaughter

  2. Kimberly Potter, a former police officer, who has said she mistakenly used her handgun instead of her Taser when firing at Daunte Wright, 20, as he attempted to flee in his car following a traffic stop, reacts on a guilty verdict in a still image

  3. Kimberly Potter, reacts after she was found guilty of first degree and second degree manslaughter in a still image from video in Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S. December 23, 2021.  Pool via REUTERS

  4. People react to the outcome in the manslaughter trial of Kimberly Potter, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S. December 23, 2021.  REUTERS/Adam Bettcher

  5. Kimberly Potter, a former police officer, reacts as she awaits the verdicts in a still image from video in Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S. December 23, 2021.  Pool via REUTERS

  6. Courtney cries as she reacts to the outcome in the manslaughter trial of Kimberly Potter, the former Minnesota police officer who killed Black motorist Daunte Wright after mistaking her handgun for her Taser during a traffic stop, outside the

  7. Kimberly Potter, the white former Minnesota police officer who killed Black motorist Daunte Wright in April breaks down in tears as she testifies during her trial in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, U.S.

  8. Kimberly Potter, breaks down in tears as she testifies during her trial in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, U.S., December 17, 2021 in this image taken from court television footage.  Pool footage/Handout via REUTERS.

  9. Prosecutor Erin Eldridge makes opening statements in the trial against Kimberly Potter, in a still image from video in Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S. December 8, 2021.  Pool via REUTERS

  10. Kimberly Potter, the white former Minnesota police officer who killed Black motorist Daunte Wright testifies during her trial in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, U.S., December 17, 2021 in this image taken from court television footage.

  11. Judge Regina Chu instructs the jury before opening statements in the trial against Kimberly Potter, in a still image from video in Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S. December 8, 2021.  Pool via REUTERS

  12. Kimberly Potter, the white former Minnesota police officer who killed Black motorist Daunte Wright testifies during her trial in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, U.S., December 17, 2021 in this image taken from court television footage.

  13. Defense attorney Paul Engh makes opening statements in the trial against Kimberly Potter, in a still image from video in Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S. December 8, 2021.  Pool via REUTERS

  14. Daunte Wright’s brother Damik Wright and his sister Diamond Wright enter the courthouse as opening statements are set to begin in the manslaughter trial of Kimberly Potter, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, December 8, 2021. REUTERS/Nicole Neri

  15. Hennepin County Courthouse is pictured as opening statements are set to begin in the manslaughter trial of Kimberly Potter, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, December 8, 2021. REUTERS/Nicole Neri

  16. Prosecutor Erin Eldridge makes opening statements in the trial against Kimberly Potter, in a still image from video in Minneapolis, Minnesota, December 8, 2021.  Pool via REUTERS

  17. People protest in front of the courthouse after opening statements in the manslaughter trial of Kimberly Potter, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, December 8, 2021.  REUTERS/Nicole Neri

  18. Hennepin County Courthouse is pictured as opening statements are set to begin in Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S., December 8, 2021. REUTERS/Nicole Neri

  19. Damik Wright, brother of Daunte Wright, reacts to the outcome in the manslaughter trial of Kimberly Potter, the former Minnesota police officer who killed Black motorist Daunte Wright after mistaking her handgun for her Taser during a traffic stop,

  20. A person holding a sign attends a demonstration after opening statements in the manslaughter trial of Kimberly Potter, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, December 8, 2021.  REUTERS/Nicole Neri

  21. People march during a demonstration after opening statements in the manslaughter trial of Kimberly Potter, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, December 8, 2021.  REUTERS/Nicole Neri

  22. Michael Smith marches with his fist raised during a demonstration after opening statements in the manslaughter trial of Kimberly Potter, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, December 8, 2021.  REUTERS/Nicole Neri

  23. Courtney Ross, George Floyd’s fiance, marches with Sofia Shank and Sandy Nelson during a demonstration after opening statements in the manslaughter trial of Kimberly Potter, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, December 8, 2021.  REUTERS/Nicole Ner

  24. Kimberly Potter, the white former Minnesota police officer testifies during her trial in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, U.S., December 17, 2021 in this image taken from court television footage.  Pool footage/Handout via REUTERS.

  25. A poster of Daunte Wright is seen during a demonstration after the opening statements in the manslaughter trial of Kimberly Potter, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S. December 8, 2021.  REUTERS/Nicole Neri

  26. Courtney Ross, George Floyd’s fiance, is comforted by Travis Cains, during a demonstration after opening statements in the manslaughter trial of Kimberly Potter, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, December 8, 2021.  REUTERS/Nicole Neri

  27. Defense attorney Paul Engh makes opening statements in the trial against Kimberly Potter in a still image from video in Minneapolis, Minnesota, December 8, 2021.  Pool via REUTERS

  28. Flowers and art cover the memorial at the site where Daunte Wright was killed as opening statements are set to begin in the manslaughter trial of Kimberly Potter, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S. December 8, 2021.  REUTERS/Nicole Neri

  29. Flowers and art cover the memorial at the site where Daunte Wright was killed as opening statements are set to begin in the manslaughter trial of Kimberly Potter, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S., December 8, 2021. REUTERS/Nicole Neri

  30. A general view of fences around Brooklyn Center Police Department covered in protest art and ornaments as opening statements are set to begin in the manslaughter trial of Kimberly Potter, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S. December 8, 2021.

  31. A note by Daunte Wright’s mother is written on memorial art at the site where Daunte Wright was killed as opening statements are set to begin in the manslaughter trial of Kimberly Potter, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, December 8, 2021.

  32. A general view of fences around Brooklyn Center Police Department covered in protest art and ornaments as opening statements are set to begin in the manslaughter trial of Kimberly Potter, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S. December 8, 2021.

  33. Notes from Daunte Wright’s family and friends are written on memorial art at the site where Daunte Wright was killed in Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S., December 8, 2021. REUTERS/Nicole Neri

  34. Flowers and art cover the memorial at the site where Daunte Wright was killed in Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S., December 8, 2021. REUTERS/Nicole Neri

  35. People react to the outcome in the manslaughter trial of Kimberly Potter, the former Minnesota police officer who killed Black motorist Daunte Wright in Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S. December 23, 2021.  REUTERS/Adam Bettcher

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