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The family of a woman who was shot and killed by a Minneapolis police officer says they are hoping for a "transparent" process as a prosecutor considers charges in the case.

Justine Ruszczyk was shot July 15, minutes after she had called 911 to report a possible sexual assault in the alley behind her home. Officer Mohamed Noor has not talked publicly about the case and declined to be interviewed by state investigators.

The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension 

turned its findings over to Hennepin County Attorney Mike Freeman

 on Tuesday. Freeman has said he expects to decide on charges before the end of the year.

A statement from Ruszczyk's family in Australia says they "trust that the Hennepin County Attorney's determination will be based on an astute assessment of the facts." They say they are hoping for justice for Ruszczyk.

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The family of a woman who was shot and killed by a Minneapolis police officer says they are hoping for a "transparent" process as a prosecutor considers charges in the case.


The Hennepin County Attorney's office is reviewing information gathered by the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension regarding the death of Justine Ruszczyk. The BCA submitted their case file yesterday. County Attorney Mike Freeman says he will decide by the end of the year whether Officer Mohamed Noor, who fired the fatal shot, will be charged with a crime. Ruszczyk was shot on July 15th as she approached a police car that was responding to her 911 call.  MPR's Cathy Wurzer spoke with Brad Colbert, a law professor at Mitchell Hamline College of Law about the case.

Ruszczyk family: Hoping for open process in charging decision

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