Brooklyn Center Police Chief Tim Gannon’s resignation was announced with the resignation of Officer Kim Potter.
The Minnesota police chief who oversaw an officer who fatally shot a Black man during a traffic stop on Sunday has resigned.
Brooklyn Center Police Chief Tim Gannon stepped down on Tuesday, the city’s mayor announced.
Brooklyn Center police officer Kim Potter, who was placed on administrative leave after fatally shooting 20-year-old Daunte Wright during the traffic stop, also resigned.
Gannon said at a news conference on Monday that he believed Potter meant to fire a Taser stun gun at Wright, but shot him with her firearm instead.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
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