The prosecution argued Kim Potter was guilty of “betraying her oath, betraying her badge,” while the defense told the jury she made a fatal “mistake.”
Author: Grace Hauck, USA TODAY
Former Minnesota officer Kim Potter goes on trial for Daunte Wright shooting with ‘wrong gun’ defense
Four jurors were selected Tuesday in the manslaughter trial of ex-Minnesota police officer Kim Potter, who fatally shot Daunte Wright in April.
‘Decades-long injustice’: Judge dismisses convictions of 2 men in assassination of Malcolm X
Two of three men convicted in the assassination of Black civil rights leader Malcolm X were exonerated Thursday, more than five decades later.
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USC fraternity suspended after reports of sexual assault, drugs placed in drinks
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At least 2 dead, including UPS employee, after small plane crashes into Southern California homes; investigation underway
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4 injured in shooting at Timberview High School in Arlington, Texas; suspect in custody
Four people were injured in a shooting at a high school in Texas Wednesday morning, police said. Two were taken to a hospital.
More than half of police killings in the US are unreported in government data, study finds
More than half of police killings in the U.S. are not reported in official government data, according to estimates in a new study released Thursday.
Gas explosion at Dallas apartment complex injures 8, including 4 firefighters
Eight people, including four firefighters, were taken to a hospital after an explosion at a Dallas apartment Wednesday morning, officials said.