Kim Potter, officer who fatally shot Daunte Wright, is released from prison
The shooting happened April 2021 as Derek Chauvin was on trial in Minneapolis on murder charges in George Floyd's killing. Wright's death sparked several days of protests.
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The shooting happened April 2021 as Derek Chauvin was on trial in Minneapolis on murder charges in George Floyd's killing. Wright's death sparked several days of protests.
Katie Wright says an officer threatened to arrest her for obstruction Wednesday night in the city where her son was killed.
Katie Wright brought up the mug shot as she addressed the court, saying it showed Potter wasn't genuinely sorry for his her son's death.
A Minnesota jury has found former police officer Kim Potter guilty of first- and second-degree manslaughter for the fatal shooting of 20-year-old Daunte Wright during a traffic stop. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson joins CBSN to discuss the outcome of the trial
A Minneapolis jury has found former police officer Kim Potter guilty of manslaughter in the shooting death of Daunte Wright. David Schuman has the story.
A jury in Minnesota convicted former police officer Kim Potter of first- and second-degree manslaughter in the shooting death of 20-year-old Black motorist Daunte Wright. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson joined CBSN to discuss the outcome of the case.
The prosecution and defense completed their closing arguments Monday in the trial of Kim Potter, who is charged with manslaughter in the shooting death of Daunte Wright. Joe Tamburino, a criminal defense attorney who is not affiliated with the case, discussed what's next with CBS Minnesota.
Former Minnesota police officer Kim Potter took the stand in her own defense -- recalling the moment she used deadly force against Daunte Wright during a traffic stop. Jennifer Mayerle has the details.
"I'm sorry it happened," Potter said Friday while testifying.
Former Minnesota police officer Kim Potter, who is charged with shooting and killing Daunte Wright, finished testifying in her own trial Friday. CBS News legal contributor Rebecca Roiphe joins CBSN to discuss the case.
Former Minnesota police officer Kim Potter is expected to take the stand in her own defense. She faces manslaughter charges in connection with the shooting death of Daunte Wright. Criminal defense attorney and legal analyst Joe Tamburino joined Anne-Marie Green on CBSN to discuss the trial.
The woman who was riding with Daunte Wright when he was pulled over by police testified about the chaos right after an officer shot him.
She also testified that she could tell her son's body was under a sheet near his car because she recognized his tennis shoes.
Attorneys for former Minnesota police officer Kim Potter said she was trying to protect another officer when she shot and killed Daunte Wright. David Schuman has the latest on the trial.
Kim Potter has said she meant to use her Taser on Daunte Wright, but that she grabbed her handgun instead.
Potter, who is White, shot and killed 20-year-old Daunte Wright, who was Black, during a traffic stop in April.
Following the deaths of two black men at the hands of police officers, Brooklyn Center, Minnesota's city council voted Saturday in favor of a resolution that would replace some officers with civilian employees. WCCO reporter David Schuman joins CBSN's Lana Zak with the details on the measure passed a month after the death of Daunte Wright in a police shooting.
A second-degree manslaughter case may proceed against Kim Potter, the former suburban Minneapolis police officer who fatally shot 20-year-old Black motorist Daunte Wright in April. Read more here.
Former Brooklyn Center, Minnesota police officer Kim Potter will face a manslaughter trial in December, a judge ruled.
The officer who shot and killed Daunte Wright is scheduled to appear in court next week. Legal experts are suggesting reducing reliance on police to enforce traffic violations to prevent more deaths like Wright's. Columbia Law School professor Sarah Seo joined CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss.
The former officer who shot and killed Daunte Wright during a traffic stop will appear in court for the first time Thursday. Kim Potter is charged with second-degree manslaughter. Omar Villafranca reports.
Family members say Daunte Wright was killed by Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, police Sunday afternoon after he was pulled over. The shooting sparked protests in the city, just miles from the murder trial of Derek Chauvin in Minneapolis. Jamie Yuccas reports.
Six years after Baltimore resident Freddie Gray's death, the deaths of George Floyd and Daunte Wright in Minnesota have reignited the national conversation about policing in Black communities. Author Wes Moore joins CBSN to discuss the roles poverty, racism and systemic injustice play in criminal justice and his plans to run for office.
Protests continued into a second night after Brooklyn Center police released the body camera video of the shooting of Daunte Wright. Police say Officer Kim Potter meant to use her taser on Wright but accidentally shot him instead. Omar Villafranca reports.
Officer Kim Potter resigned from the Brooklyn Center Police Department Tuesday after killing 20-year-old Daunte Wright during a traffic stop Sunday afternoon. The Minneapolis suburb's police chief also resigned as protests continued into the night for the third day since the shooting. Omar Villafranca reports.
Senior U.S. officials say President Trump and Iran's top negotiator have already remotely signed a memo of understanding ahead of an expected signing ceremony.
The aircraft was on a routine test mission at Edwards airfield, located in the western Mojave Desert, about 100 miles northeast of Los Angeles.
President Trump's investment accounts traded between $212 million and $695 million in stocks and other securities in the first three months of the year — an unprecedented sum for a sitting president.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom, a Democrat, said the Justice Department is investigating he and his wife, Jennifer.
The teen was initially released pending trial after being charged as a juvenile, but after he was charged as an adult, a judge ruled he was no longer subject to rules regarding juvenile detention.
An election official ruled a candidate with the same name as Sen. Dan Sullivan was involved in a "determined effort and a deliberate attempt" to confuse Alaska voters.
Vice President JD Vance denied that Iran will receive "billions of dollars of assets" as part of a the U.S.-Iran deal that was announced Sunday and is set to be signed later this week.
The Federal Aviation Administration said British Airways Flight 271 landed safely at Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas after the crew reported a cellphone fire on board.
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Dr. Peter Stafford, his wife, Rebekah Stafford, and their four children all arrived safely on Monday, according to Serge, a Pennsylvania-based Christian missions organization.
The teen was initially released pending trial after being charged as a juvenile, but after he was charged as an adult, a judge ruled he was no longer subject to rules regarding juvenile detention.
The Federal Aviation Administration said British Airways Flight 271 landed safely at Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas after the crew reported a cellphone fire on board.
An election official ruled a candidate with the same name as Sen. Dan Sullivan was involved in a "determined effort and a deliberate attempt" to confuse Alaska voters.
The aircraft was on a routine test mission at Edwards airfield, located in the western Mojave Desert, about 100 miles northeast of Los Angeles.
A new analysis projects how much Americans will pay for electricity from June to September, depending on their state of residence.
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Markets rally on expectations that the agreement will ease global energy supply concerns, though analysts warn gas prices may remain elevated for some time.
Fox said it will buy Roku for $160 per share in a cash-and-stock deal that it expects to complete in the first half of 2027.
President Trump's investment accounts traded between $212 million and $695 million in stocks and other securities in the first three months of the year — an unprecedented sum for a sitting president.
An election official ruled a candidate with the same name as Sen. Dan Sullivan was involved in a "determined effort and a deliberate attempt" to confuse Alaska voters.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom, a Democrat, said the Justice Department is investigating he and his wife, Jennifer.
President Trump is in France for the annual G7 summit, as the world awaits a signing of a deal with Iran.
Vice President JD Vance denied that Iran will receive "billions of dollars of assets" as part of the U.S.-Iran deal that was announced Sunday and is set to be signed later this week.
The Trump administration and Carter Page reached a $1.25 million settlement only of his claims against the federal government in April.
Dr. Peter Stafford, his wife, Rebekah Stafford, and their four children all arrived safely on Monday, according to Serge, a Pennsylvania-based Christian missions organization.
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The affected formula was sold at Target and at Nara.com, according to the Food and Drug Administration.
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Dr. Peter Stafford, his wife, Rebekah Stafford, and their four children all arrived safely on Monday, according to Serge, a Pennsylvania-based Christian missions organization.
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Three children were found by authorities when they entered the suspect's apartment and were taken to a medical center to be evaluated, officials said.
U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer hopes to have a ban on kids using social media that is "designed to be addictive" enacted by early next year.
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Rio de Janeiro's Military Fire Department said one of the helicopters crashed in the parking lot of a car dealership, where several electric vehicles were parked, igniting a fire.
Hosted by Jane Pauley. Featured: The lack of obesity in Japan; Vice President JD Vance and second lady Usha Vance; former child star Bill Mumy; the past and future of the Houston Astrodome; a time capsule for America's 500th birthday; and soccer art made with gum wrappers.
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The teen was initially released pending trial after being charged as a juvenile, but after he was charged as an adult, a judge ruled he was no longer subject to rules regarding juvenile detention.
Three children were found by authorities when they entered the suspect's apartment and were taken to a medical center to be evaluated, officials said.
Police released an image of the venomous scorpions, which appear to be individually wrapped in plastic.
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NASA's Jared Isaacman says the crew was selected solely based on their experience, expertise and availability for flight assignment.
NASA's Artemis III astronauts plan to carry out rendezvous and docking procedures with commercial moon landers being built by SpaceX and Blue Origin.
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Three solar flares burst from the sun this week, raising the chances of seeing the northern lights for people across the United States.
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