The shooting of Justine Ruszczyk and trial of former officer Mohamed Noor

On the evening of July 15, 2017, Justine Ruszczyk, also known as Justine Damond, called 911. About 22 minutes later she was dead, shot by then-Minneapolis police officer Mohamed Noor.

After a nearly three-week trial, jurors found Noor guilty of third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter in Ruszczyk's death.

July 22, 2017 1:49 PM

Witness comes forward in shooting death of Justine Ruszczyk

A witness who was bicycling near the scene when a Minneapolis police officer shot Justine Ruszczyk has talked with state investigators.

by MPR News Staff

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July 21, 2017 5:20 PM

Mpls. police chief resigns, protesters call for mayor to also step down

Mayor Betsy Hodges asked Harteau to resign, saying "I've lost confidence in the Chief's ability to lead us further."

by Brandt Williams

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July 21, 2017 3:00 PM

Damond police shooting isn't only death of 911 caller

Officers around the nation have mistakenly slain or wounded people in other cases, including a pregnant Seattle mother shot to death earlier this year after reporting a break-in and a Georgia man who in 2014 reported that his girlfriend had been stabbed and was fatally shot by the responding officer.

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July 20, 2017 6:00 PM

'Justine didn't have to die': Harteau slams cop who shot 911 caller

Officer Mohamed Noor's actions the night he shot and killed Justine Ruszczyk "go against how we are as a department" Minneapolis Police Chief Janee Harteau told reporters Thursday.

by Brandt Williams

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July 20, 2017 4:45 PM

Mpls. police chief Janee Harteau press conference

Minneapolis police chief Janee Harteau spoke to the press for the first time following the shooting of Justine Ruszczyk on Saturday.

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July 20, 2017 8:51 AM

Australian woman's family hires Castile attorney

The family of an Australian woman fatally shot by a Minneapolis police officer has hired the attorney who represented the family of black motorist Philando Castile, who was also gunned down by an area officer.

by Brandt Williams and The Associated Press

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July 20, 2017 7:13 AM

Minneapolis officer doesn't have to talk to state agents

When it comes to talking to authorities, defense attorneys and legal experts said police officers have the same Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination as everyone else.

by Amy Forliti, Associated Press and Steve Karnowski, Associated Press

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July 19, 2017 12:27 PM

911 call: Woman shot by Mpls. cop heard female yelling help

Worried a woman was being attacked outside her Minneapolis home, Justine Ruszczyk called the police at 11:27 p.m. Saturday night, 911 transcripts released Wednesday show. Minutes later, a responding officer shot and killed her.

by MPR News Staff