Worth Considering
Charges, No Charges – You Decide
Charges:
An officer involved in a fatal shooting in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, will face charges of second-degree manslaughter, prosecutors announced. Twenty-year-old Daunte Wright, a Black resident of the Minneapolis suburb, was killed by officer Kim Potter during a traffic stop Sunday afternoon, April 11. Potter, a 26-year veteran of the force, claims she mistakenly pulled her gun instead of her taser as Wright attempted to flee. Experts say such mistakes are rare, with documented instances occurring about once a year.
No Charges:
The US Capitol Police officer who shot dead an Air Force veteran during the tumultuous events on January 6 will not be charged, the Department of Justice announced. Mark Schamel, a lawyer representing the officer, told The Epoch Times in an emailed statement: “This is the only correct conclusion following the events of January 6. The lieutenant exercised professionalism and fantastic restraint in defending and protecting members of Congress.” Terrell Roberts, an attorney for the family, said, “I find it to be baffling given the circumstances that it’s a clear case of shooting an unarmed person without any legal justification, but I have no idea what went into their decision.”