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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.

Noor's attorneys cite training records, psychological test to argue for dismissal of charges

Noor's attorneys cite training records, psychological test to argue for dismissal of charges

Attorneys for former Minneapolis police officer Mohamed Noor responded to prosecutors in a new court filing that says the department's psychological evaluation showed bias against minorities. The filing details training records that argue Noor was fit for the job.
by Riham Feshir

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Prosecutors point to 'prior acts of recklessness and indifference' while Noor was an officer

Prosecutors point to 'prior acts of recklessness and indifference' while Noor was an officer

Prosecutors are pointing to past incidents involving former Minneapolis police officer Mohamed Noor in their effort to quash the dismissal of murder and manslaughter charges against him.
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Judge denies request to seal filing in Noor case

Judge denies request to seal filing in Noor case

The request by Noor's attorneys would have sealed a motion they filed last month. The attorneys had asked the court to suppress Noor's psychological records obtained in two search warrants.
by Jon Collins

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Noor signals he'll plead not guilty in Ruszczyk killing

Noor signals he'll plead not guilty in Ruszczyk killing

Ex-Minneapolis police officer Mohamed Noor intends to present self-defense and reasonable force defenses for the charges against him in the shooting death of Justine Ruszczyk, a court document filed Wednesday shows.
by Jon Collins

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Data shows 'depraved mind' statute at play in Noor's case is rarely used

Data shows 'depraved mind' statute at play in Noor's case is rarely used

Hennepin County Attorney Mike Freeman's charges against a former Minneapolis police officer brought attention to a sub-section of a statute that's rarely used in the state: Murder in the third degree. In the past 10 years in Minnesota courts, it's only been used 40 times.
by Riham Feshir

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