Watch: Ruszczyk's family gives impact statements during Noor sentencing
Family members of Justine Ruszczyk delivered emotional impact statements ahead of the sentencing of former Minneapolis police officer Mohamed Noor.
A jury convicted Noor in April of third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter in Ruszczyk's death.
The court heard statements from Ruszczyk's fiance, Don Damond, his son, Zach Damond, and his mother, Sharon Sebring.
Representatives read statements written by Ruszczyk's relatives, including her brother, Jason Ruszczyk, her sister-in-law, Katarina Ruszczyk, and her father, John Ruszczyk, and his wife Marian Hefferen.
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Hennepin County Judge Kathryn Quaintance sentenced Noor to 12 1/2 years in prison in the death.
Watch the impact statements in the videos below.
Don Damond
Zach Damond
Sharon Sebring
Read the impact statement here.