A judge sentenced former Minnesota police officer Kim Potter to two years in prison for the shooting of 20-year-old Daunte Wright last year.
Potter was found guilty of two manslaughter charges last December. She said she shot Wright accidentally when she grabbed her gun by mistake instead of her taser while attempting to arrest him for an outstanding warrant during a traffic stop.
HOLDING TASER AND GUN A 'KEY TURNING POINT' IN KIM POTTER VERDICT, JUROR SAYS
"Of all the jobs in public service, police officers have the most difficult one," said Judge Regina Chu during Friday's sentencing. "They must make snap decisions under tense evolving and ever-changing circumstances. They risk their lives every single day in public service. Officer Potter made a mistake that ended tragically."
Kim Potter sentenced to two years in prison for shooting of Daunte Wright | Washington Examiner
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