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Kimberly Potter, the former police officer who shot 20-year-old Daunte Wright on Sunday, was charged with second-degree manslaughter Wednesday.
Potter, 48, announced her resignation Tuesday after Sunday's incident in which she shot and killed Wright during a traffic stop. Potter can be heard in video of the incident yelling, "Taser, Taser, Taser," before firing a gun instead.
Washington County Attorney Pete Orput confirmed the charges on Wednesday.
"Certain occupations carry an immense responsibility and none more so than a sworn police officer," said Imran Ali, Washington County assistant criminal division chief, in a statement. “With that responsibility comes a great deal of discretion and accountability. We will vigorously prosecute this case and intend to prove that Officer Potter abrogated her responsibility to protect the public when she used her firearm rather than her taser. Her action caused the unlawful killing of Mr. Wright and she must be held accountable."