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Twenty-year-old African American man shot and killed by Brooklyn Center, Minnesota police officer Kim Potter during a traffic stop on April 11, 2021. Potter claimed she confused her gun for her taser. The shooting occurred during the trial of Derek Chauvin for George Floyd's murder, just miles from the courthouse.
Killed over an expired registration and air freshener
Officer claimed taser confusion defense
Occurred during Derek Chauvin trial, highlighting ongoing police violence
1 documented sources from official records, investigations, and reports
2021 Apr 11
Shot and killed during traffic stop
2022
Officer Potter convicted of manslaughter