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 18, 2017 4:59 PM

Friends, videos describe slain Australian as 'open and inviting'

The woman who lost her life in a police shooting last weekend had moved to Minneapolis three years ago to teach meditation.

by Doualy Xaykaothao

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July 18, 2017 6:04 AM

Australians see woman's shooting by police as U.S. nightmare

In Justine Ruszczyk's native country, news of the meditation teacher's baffling death has dominated the airwaves, newspapers and websites for days, feeding into Australians' long-held fears about America's notorious culture of gun violence.

by The Associated Press

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July 17, 2017 5:53 PM

Mpls. police shooting leads to more questions on body cameras

The officers involved in the fatal shooting of Justine Ruszczyk did not activate their body cameras, according to investigators.

by Brandt Williams

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July 17, 2017 4:39 PM

Lawyer IDs Minneapolis officer who shot 911 caller

Thomas Plunkett, an attorney representing Minneapolis police officer Mohamed Noor, confirmed Noor was the officer who shot Ruszczyk. Plunkett said Noor expressed condolences to Ruszczyk's family and friends.

by Matt Sepic and MPR News Staff

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July 16, 2017 10:19 AM

Woman killed by Mpls. cop was the 911 caller

Friends and community members say they want transparency as the investigation continues into the police shooting of Justine Ruszczyk following a 911 call Saturday night in the city's Fulton neighborhood.

by Tim Nelson and Doualy Xaykaothao

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June 26, 2017 12:23 PM

Minnesota police settlements, by the numbers

Some metro-area cities have spent millions to settle police officer conduct cases. The Ruszczyk case is the city's top payout at $20 million.

by Brandt Williams

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