The trial over the death of Daunte Wright, a man shot by Brooklyn Center police officer Kim Potter, may proceed, a Minnesota judge ruled Monday.
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Hennepin County Judge Regina M. Chu set Potter’s trial date for Dec. 6 during the virtual omnibus hearing Monday, noting probable cause for a case against her. Potter last appeared in court in April, shortly after she shot Wright during a traffic stop. Potter faces second-degree manslaughter charges.
The incident, which occurred during the trial over George Floyd’s death, sparked nearly a week’s worth of protests in the Minneapolis suburb. Potter shot Wright as he resisted arrest, saying she mistook her gun for her Taser. In the body camera video released to the public, Potter is heard shouting, “Holy s—, I shot him.”
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Potter resigned after the incident. Tim Gannon, then the Brooklyn Center police chief, also resigned after stating Potter’s fire had been an “accidental discharge.”
Lawyers for Wright have argued Potter’s discharge could not have been accidental, pointing to her position as a senior officer on the police force. If convicted, Potter could serve up to 10 years in prison.
