By: Alyssa Wilson Former Brooklyn Center police officer Kim Potter is now facing a more serious charge for shooting and killing 20-year-old Daunte Wright. RELATED: Kim Potter Trial: Date Moved Up, Cameras Not Allowed in Court According to The Washington Post, Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison said Potter 'committed first-degree manslaughter by recklessly handling a firearm.' Potter shot and killed Wright during a traffic stop. She alleges she meant to grab and use her taser but instead she grabbed her gun, shooting Wright in the chest. RELATED: Daunte Wright Shooting: Police Chief Shows Body-Camera Footage, Thinks Shooting Was 'Accidental' After the shooting, the former police chief […]
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