Ex-Minnesota officer who killed Daunte Wright to be released from prison.

Kim Potter, a white former police officer who fatally shot Black motorist Daunte Wright in 2021, is set to be released from prison after serving about 16 months of her two-year sentence for manslaughter. Potter mistook her handgun for a Taser during the incident. Wright's death sparked several days of protests. Potter's release has raised concerns for her safety, and the exact timing of her departure from prison won't be disclosed for security reasons.