05-05-2019, 01:23 PM
Minneapolis Police Officer found Guilty of on-the-job Murder
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In July 2017, ^ Justine Ruszczyk Damond (a dual American/Australian citizen living in Minneapolis) called 911 to report a possible rape in the alley behind her home.
When the two responding officers showed up, Justine was outside and one of the officers, Mohamed Noor (right), shot her dead.
Noor was fired from the force after he was charged with murder. Neither his partner nor he told investigators that Justine slapped the side of the driver side window and startled them, causing Noor to perceive danger, in their initial reports.
However, Noor testified that he fired to protect them from a perceived threat, after he saw his partner's terrified reaction, and saw a woman appear at the driver's side window, raising her right arm.
Prosecutors said the slap never happened and none of Justine Damond's DNA was found on the car, which was washed days after the incident.
Jurors took about 11 1⁄2 hours to find Noor guilty of third degree murder after hearing three weeks of testimony. He faces a max of 15 years behind bars when he's sentenced.
Shortly after the verdict was rendered this week, the city settled a civil lawsuit filed by Justine's family. The family was awarded $20 million.
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/justine-rus...e-updates/
In July 2017, ^ Justine Ruszczyk Damond (a dual American/Australian citizen living in Minneapolis) called 911 to report a possible rape in the alley behind her home.
When the two responding officers showed up, Justine was outside and one of the officers, Mohamed Noor (right), shot her dead.
Noor was fired from the force after he was charged with murder. Neither his partner nor he told investigators that Justine slapped the side of the driver side window and startled them, causing Noor to perceive danger, in their initial reports.
However, Noor testified that he fired to protect them from a perceived threat, after he saw his partner's terrified reaction, and saw a woman appear at the driver's side window, raising her right arm.
Prosecutors said the slap never happened and none of Justine Damond's DNA was found on the car, which was washed days after the incident.
Jurors took about 11 1⁄2 hours to find Noor guilty of third degree murder after hearing three weeks of testimony. He faces a max of 15 years behind bars when he's sentenced.
Shortly after the verdict was rendered this week, the city settled a civil lawsuit filed by Justine's family. The family was awarded $20 million.
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/justine-rus...e-updates/