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12 Apr, 6 tweets, 3 min read
BREAKING: Officials in Brooklyn Center say they will immediately release police body camera footage from yesterday's deadly encounter between officers & 20yo #DuanteWright @FOX9
RIGHT NOW:Brooklyn Center police chief Tim Gannon now playing the body cam footage on @FOX9
BROOKLYN CENTER: Body cam footgage has just been released capturing an "accidental discharge" or "negligent discharge." Female officer apparently wanted to draw and deploy her taser, instead pulled out her handgun & fired a single shot. #DaunteWright
Citing new policies on charging decisions in local deadly police use-of-force cases, Henn Co Attorney Mike Freeman announces prosecutors in nearby Washington County will ultimately decide whether to charge the female officer who shot #DaunteWright in Brooklyn Center. @FOX9
Medical Examiner report is out: #DaunteWright death classified as a homicide. Gunshot wound to chest. Time of death: 2:18pm yesterday at 63rd Avenue North & Kathrene Drive, Brooklyn Center.
BCA identifies Brooklyn Center officer who shot #DaunteWright-- Kim Potter, 26 year veteran of the department. Chief Tim Gannon says Potter meant to deploy her taser, pulled out her firearm & fired instead during Sunday traffic stop. @FOX9

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COURT IS BACK IN SESSION: Several issues to address. Defense has filed a motion for acquittal after the state's case. Pretty standard stuff here. Judge Cahill likely to reject. Defense atty Eric Nelson arguing now. #DerekChauvinTrial #GeorgeFloyd
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HAPPENING NOW: Families of #DaunteWright & #GeorgeFloyd meeting in the shadows of the Hennepin Co Courthouse during #DerekChauvinTrial lunch break. @FOX9
.@AttorneyCrump with families of #DaunteWright & #GeorgeFloyd in the snow in #Mpls.

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COURT IN SESSION: Attorneys arguing about expected evidence & upcoming testimony from defense today. Specifically related to Park Police officer Peter Chang, who looked up #GeorgeFloyd info on squad computer during deadly encounter w/ #Mpls police officers. #DerekChauvinTrial
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Just walked the Hennepin Co Government Center perimeter. Doesn't appear to be any obvious beefed up security measures outside. A heads up, court calendar now showing an 8:45am motions hearing in #DerekChauvinTrail
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ON THE RECORD: #DerekChauvinTrial back in session. Quick record made about upcoming expert medical witnesses & eventual testimony of Henn Co Medical Examiner Dr Andrew Baker. Jury is seated. Our gavel-to-gavel trial coverage right here -- fox9.com/live
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BCA Special Agent James Reyerson, lead investigator on the case just testified he heard #GeorgeFloyd say in this video that "I ate too many drugs." #DerekChauvinTrial
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