Former Minnesota officer who fatally shot Daunte Wright to be released from prison.

Kim Potter, a former white police officer who fatally shot Black motorist Daunte Wright in suburban Minneapolis 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 a traffic stop, killing Wright. The shooting sparked protests and civil rights advocates say laws against hanging objects from rearview mirrors have been used as a pretext for stopping Black motorists. Potter's release has raised concerns for her safety and the justice system's treatment of Black victims.