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In reply to the discussion: Chief: Officer may have meant to use Taser, not firearm, on Daunte Wright [View all]rsdsharp
(9,137 posts)3. She actually says Taser five times.
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Chief: Officer may have meant to use Taser, not firearm, on Daunte Wright [View all]
brooklynite
Apr 2021
OP
Still photo from video, and her mugshot, and a photo of her walking in court:
Judi Lynn
Apr 2021
#30
Oh. right. Didn't grasp that. Only the top photo is useful, then, of a white hand aiming at victim.
Judi Lynn
Apr 2021
#35
The video of the shooting was released. She even says "... shit I shot him"
PoliticAverse
Apr 2021
#46
Could be a new form of defense, yell, "taser" as you shoot someone and say it was a mistake.
Jay25
Apr 2021
#27
See the video. They were trying to arrest him on an outstanding warrant...
PoliticAverse
Apr 2021
#43
Yeah, whatever comes of this, she will live with the guilt of this mistake for
PatrickforB
Apr 2021
#16
It doesn't look like this meets the definition of manslaughter in Minnesota
GregariousGroundhog
Apr 2021
#20
WTF did the cop even pull out a taser? There was no threat and no need to escalate to this
PaulRevere08
Apr 2021
#24
If you can't tell the difference between a taser or a gun, you shouldn't be a cop.
Texin
Apr 2021
#26
How? It is not possible amymore, too many guns and far too many who will kill LEO's trying to
Celerity
Apr 2021
#42
Kim Potter is President of the Police Union 26 year veteran and a 26 year veteran.
Marcuse
Apr 2021
#54