Dec 23 (Reuters) – The jury reached a verdict on Thursday in the manslaughter trial of Kimberly Potter, the former Minnesota police officer who mistook her handgun for her Taser and fatally shot Black motorist Daunte Wright during a traffic stop.
The jury of six men and six women have reached a consensus on whether to convict or acquit Potter and the decision will be read in court between 1:30 and 2:00 p.m. CST (1930 and 2000 GMT), according to a notice from the court.
BREAKING: #KimPotter has been found guilty of first-degree manslaughter and second-degree manslaughter in the fatal shooting of #DaunteWright. | https://t.co/MmLkdS1ovW pic.twitter.com/bsT3VgTE0F
— WCCO – CBS Minnesota (@WCCO) December 23, 2021
Watch live – Verdict now scheduled between 2:30 PM & 3:00 PM
