manslaughter trial for fatally shooting Daunte Wright, a Black motorist, the core of her defense is clear: She says she meant to use her Taser but grabbed her handgun instead.Potter’s body-camera video recorded the shooting, with Potter heard saying, "Taser, Taser, Taser" before she fired, followed by, "I grabbed the wrong (expletive) gun."Many activists have refused to accept the former Brooklyn Center officer’s explanation.
And the prosecution argued in its opening statement that Potter — a 26-year police veteran — had the experience and training to know better.Taser-gun mix-ups are rare but they have happened in several states in recent years.Here are some questions and answers about such incidents:HOW FREQUENTLY DOES THIS HAPPEN?Experts.