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The former Minnesota police officer who fatally shot Daunte Wright, a Black man she pulled over in a traffic-stop-turned-arrest, is set to be released from prison on Monday after she served 16 months of a two-year sentence.
Kim Potter, who yelled „Taser“ when she claimed she mistook her gun for a stunning device, was convicted of manslaughter in the April 2021 shooting in Hennepin County. Minnesota Department of Corrections records show her anticipated release date is April 24.
„Our criminal investigative analysts are working closely with law enforcement to monitor the situation to ensure Kim Potter, like all incarcerated persons, is safe as she leaves our facility,“ spokesperson Andy Skoogman said in a statement.
Skoogman said Potter will be on supervised release until December 21.
Potter was expected to serve 16 months of the sentence, according to Judge Regina Chu at her sentencing in February 2022. Chu opted for a lighter sentence than the maximum 15 years.
