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What we know about Potter, the officer who fatally shot Wright
The fatal shooting of a 20-year-old Black man named Daunte Wright by a White police officer outside Minneapolis has prompted protests and clashes with law enforcement.
[ cnn.com ]Daunte Wright's mom describes heartbreaking phone call after her son was shot
Katie Wright speaks about the last time she spoke to her son, Daunte Wright, before he was fatally shot by a police officer during a traffic stop in Minneapolis.
[ cnn.com ]Derek Chauvin's defense begins its case by highlighting George Floyd's prior arrest
Derek Chauvin's defense team highlighted George Floyd's arrest and drug use in May 2019 in court on Tuesday after the prosecution rested its case against the former Minneapolis Police officer.
[ cnn.com ]Police officer jailed for breaking Black man's knee in 'clear case of racial profiling'
A serving police officer from London's Metropolitan Police force has been sentenced to two years and three months in prison after breaking a Black man's knee in what the judge called "a clear case of racial profiling."
[ cnn.com ]Army officer was afraid for his life during a Virginia traffic stop, attorney says
A US Army officer feared for his life when two Virginia police officers pointed guns at him during a traffic stop, his attorney said.
[ cnn.com ]Classes canceled at Knoxville school for two days after shooting leaves student dead and officer injured
No classes will be held for the next two days at a school in Knoxville after a shooting left one student dead and a police officer injured.
[ cnn.com ]Bodycam footage of Daunte Wright shooting released
Brooklyn Center Police have released bodycam footage showing the moment Daunte Wright was shot by a police officer during a traffic stop in Minnesota. Police chief Tim Gannon said he believes the officer accidently drew her handgun instead of a taser in the encounter with Wright. A warning, this video is very graphic, and you may find it disturbing.
[ cnn.com ]Reporters get heated with mayor and police chief
Reporters press Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, officials over the fatal shooting of 20-year-old Daunte Wright who was fatally killed by a female police officer during a traffic stop.
[ cnn.com ]Cardiologist on Floyd: Repositioning him would've saved his life
Cardiologist Jonathan Rich, testifies at the trial for former police officer Derek Chauvin for the death of George Floyd, where Rich explains why he thinks Floyd's death could have been preventable.
[ cnn.com ]Derek Chauvin's defense is using these 3 arguments to try to get an acquittal in George Floyd's death
After two weeks of testimony and 35 witnesses, Minnesota prosecutors are nearing the end of their case against former Minneapolis Police officer Derek Chauvin in the death of George Floyd.
[ cnn.com ]Policeman who pepper-sprayed Army officer in 'disturbing' traffic stop has been fired
One of the police officers accused of using excessive force in a Virginia traffic stop has been fired following an investigation, the town manager said late Sunday.
[ cnn.com ]Fresno police fires officer for alleged involvement with Proud Boys
A Fresno, California, police officer was fired Friday after online images and videos surfaced showing his alleged involvement with the far-right group the Proud Boys, Fresno police said.
[ cnn.com ]Pentagon police officer charged in shooting deaths last week may face new charges over a 2020 incident
The Pentagon police officer who was charged with two counts of murder Friday may be facing charges related to an incident in 2020 in which he pointed a shotgun at a woman's face, authorities said.
[ cnn.com ]Police used excessive force, threatened Army officer during traffic stop, lawsuit says
A US Army officer is suing two Virginia police officers after they pointed guns at him, pepper sprayed him and pushed him to the ground during a traffic stop last December for what the officers believed was a missing license plate on his new SUV.
[ cnn.com ]Chauvin's defense team has slender reed to cling to
As dramatic as the evidence has been in the ongoing trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, who pleaded not guilty to charges of manslaughter, second-degree murder and third-degree murder in the death of George Floyd, the case could ultimately come down to cold, hard science. While Chauvin's defense team has argued that his actions did not medically cause Floyd's death, the prosecution thus far has cut through the noise and the medical jargon to make a compelling -- though not quite ironclad -- case arguing that Chauvin is, indeed, legally responsible for Floyd's death.
[ cnn.com ]Chauvin trial holds mirror up to police training
Most of the millions of people who have seen the awful video of the death of George Floyd under the knee of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin interpret that event as a murder. Under our democratic model of justice, validating this interpretation, even if it is held by millions, is difficult. It should be. It must be. An accused person is presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. This is foundational to a free society, and our adversarial system of trial is intended to promote the sacred presumption of innocence.
[ cnn.com ]The medical examiner who performed George Floyd's autopsy is set to testify in Derek Chauvin's trial
Crucial testimony in the trial of former police officer Derek Chauvin is expected Friday when the medical examiner who performed George Floyd's autopsy takes the stand.
[ cnn.com ]Kansas State Senate leader called an officer 'donut boy' during his DUI arrest, police say
The majority leader of the Kansas Senate, who was arrested last month for allegedly speeding and driving the wrong way on a divided highway, called a police officer, who tried to test his blood alcohol levels, "donut boy," according to the affidavit of probable cause.
[ cnn.com ]Two people shot and killed by an off-duty Pentagon police officer are identified by authorities
Police have identified the two people shot and killed Wednesday by an off-duty federal officer in Takoma Park, Maryland. The officer believed they were breaking into a car, according to the authorities.
[ cnn.com ]George Floyd died of a low level of oxygen as Derek Chauvin pinned him to the street, doctor says
A renowned pulmonary critical care doctor testified Thursday morning that George Floyd died from a "low level of oxygen" as former police officer Derek Chauvin pinned him to the street and restricted his ability to breathe.
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