The trial of former Brooklyn Center police officer Kimberly Potter, who shot and killed Daunte Wright, has raised concerns about racial bias and the defense’s use of peremptory strikes, while activists are calling for accountability and justice.
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Potter trial: four jurors seated
Kim Potter, a former police officer in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, is on trial for shooting and killing 20-year-old Daunte Wright during a traffic stop, with four jurors seated and the jury expected to be complete by Friday.
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Prosecutor under pressure to add murder charges against officer who killed Daunte Wright
‘She needs to be charged with second-degree murder, third-degree murder, and second-degree manslaughter.’
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Wright murder sparks statewide student walkout
Thousands of students participated in a statewide school walkout Monday afternoon April 19 protesting police violence.