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In National News: Female Officer Who “Accidentally” Shot Duante Wright, Charged With Manslaughter

The police officer - Kim Potter- who fatally shot twenty-year old Duante Wright Sunday afternoon in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, during a routine traffic stop, has been charged with second-degree manslaughter. Potter, a twenty-six year veteran, resigned from the BCP on Tuesday. On Wednesday she was released on a 100,000 bond. She could face up to …

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In The News This Week: Minnesota Police Fatally Shoot Young Black Man During Routine Traffic Violation

Duante Wright. Tensions were inflamed again Sunday afternoon when police officers fatally shot a young black man who had been pulled over during a routine traffic stop. The motorist had been pulled over just before 2 p.m.. The incident occured in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, about ten miles from where George Floyd met his fate at …

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