The trial of former police officer Kim Potter—charged in the death of Daunte Wright, a 20-year-old Black man who was fatally shot during a traffic stop—began today. Here's what you've missed:
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"It was pretty much some intense thing when it happened," Luckey said."When she yelled, 'Taser, Taser,' that's when I went back into the vehicle, realized that she said 'Taser, Taser' and right when I pulled back, that's when the round went off."Luckey said he did not know whose gun had gone off initially, but said he knew it wasn't a shot fired by Wright.
The prosecution focused heavily on Potter's experience and certifications in the department, particularly sincewith her firearm when she meant to shoot him with her stun gun. He confirmed that officers practice drawing the stun guns, go through slideshow lessons and perform continuous hands-on training regarding their weapons. They also go through training as not to confuse their weapons.Katie Wright, testifying under the name Katie Bryant, told jurors about the final call she had with her son. She recalled him saying that he had an air freshener hanging from his rearview mirror and said he was stopped by police for it.
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