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- Minnesota Department of Public Safety Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) identifies Kimberly Potter as the officer who discharged her weapon.
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The officer involved in the shooting death of Daunte Williams during a traffic stop on Sunday has been identified as officer Kimberly A. Potter, The Minnesota Star Tribune first reported.
Minnesota Department of Public Safety Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) confirmed Potter as the officer who discharged her weapon in a Monday night statement.
"Officer Kim Potter has been with the Brooklyn Center Police Department for 26 years," the Minnesota Department of Public Safety said in a statement. "She is on standard administrative leave. Further personnel data are not public from the BCA under Minnesota law during an active investigation."
According to sources who spoke to the Tribune, Potter earned her police license at the age of 22. In the past, Potter served as union president for her department and currently is on the force's "negotiation team."
This story is developing. Check back for updates.
