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Family members of Justine Ruszczyk delivered emotional impact statements ahead of 

the sentencing of former Minneapolis police officer Mohamed 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.

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 delivers impact statement during sentencing of Mohamed Noor

Zach Damond delivers impact statement during sentencing of Mohamed Noor

Sharon Sebring delivers impact statement during sentencing of Mohamed Noor

Representative reads Jason Ruszczyk's impact statement

Representative reads Katarina Ruszczyk's impact statement

Representative reads impact statements by John Ruszczyk and Marian Hefferen

Mohamed Noor delivers statement in court before sentencing

Judge Kathryn Quaintance delivers sentence

Judge Kathryn Quaintance delivers sentence to Mohamed Noor

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Family members of Justine Ruszczyk delivered impact statements in court before the judge sentenced former Minneapolis police officer Mohamed Noor 12 1/2 years in prison for killing her.

Don Damond, fiance of Justine Ruszczyk, reads a victim impact statement.

Watch: Ruszczyk's family gives impact statements during Noor sentencing

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