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On July 15, 2017, Justine Damond (née Ruszczyk[1]), a 40-year-old Australian woman, was shot and killed by Mohamed Noor, a Somali-American Minneapolis Police Department officer, after she had called 9-1-1 to report the possible assault of a female in an alley behind her house.

Occurring weeks after a high-profile manslaughter trial acquittal in the 2016 police shooting of Philando Castile, also in the Twin Cities metro area, the shooting exacerbated existing tensions and attracted national and international press.[2][3][4]

Background

Victim

Justine Ruszczyk (born Vorlage:Circa 1977) grew up on Sydney's Northern Beaches and attended Manly High School. She graduated in 2002 from the University of Sydney as a veterinarian, then subsequently worked as a spiritual healer and meditation coach. She met Don Damond, a U.S. citizen, while attending a neuroscience workshop.[5] The couple became engaged on December 29, 2014,[6] and planned to marry in August 2017. Ruszczyk had taken Damond's family name ahead of their marriage.[7] She had dual citizenship of Australia and the United States, as her father John Ruszczyk holds US citizenship.[8]

Police officers

Mohamed M. Noor, age 32, was identified as the officer who shot Damond. His partner, Officer Matthew Harrity, age 25, was the driver of their squad car.[9] At the time of the shooting, Noor had been with the Minneapolis Police Department for 21 months; Harrity has been on the force for one year.

Noor had been lauded in the past by Minneapolis mayor Betsy Hodges and the local Somali community as one of the first Somali-American police officers in the area.[10] In two years as a police officer, he had three formal complaints against him, two of which are still to be resolved. In a separate case from May 2017, he is being sued for allegedly assaulting a woman.[11]

After the shooting, the Star Tribune reported Noor's police training had been "fast tracked"; some suburban police departments see the cadet programs as a way to add diversity to their police forces.[12]

Noor's police training had been part of the cadet program for the Minneapolis Police Department, an accelerated[13] seven-month program aimed at candidates who already have a college degree and wish to enter law enforcement. Former police chief Janeé Harteau stood by Noor’s training:

“We have a very robust training and hiring process,” Harteau told reporters at a news conference. “This officer completed that training very well, just like every officer. He was very suited to be on the street.”[13] She also said, "I believe the actions in question go against who we are as a department, how we train, and the expectations we are as a department. These were the actions of one individual.”[14]

MPD and Council Member Elizabeth Glidden denied news reports of there being a 'fast-track' MPD training program.[15][16]

Incident

Damond called 9-1-1 twice eight minutes apart late in the evening on the day of the shooting, reporting that she thought she heard a woman either having sex or being raped.[17] Officers searched the area and found no suspects or signs of the suspected rape that had prompted Damond's telephone calls to 9-1-1.[18] According to the account by the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, which is investigating the shooting, the officers were driving through an alley, the lights on their squad car off, looking for an assault suspect. “Officer Harrity indicated that he was startled by a loud sound near the squad,” the statement said. Immediately afterward, Ms. Damond “approached the driver’s side window of the squad. Harrity indicated that Officer Noor discharged his weapon,” striking her through the open driver’s-side window.[19] There have been conflicting reports concerning how many times Damond was shot. Some sources have claimed Noor fired a single shot,[20] while it has also been reported that Damond was shot multiple times.[21] The officers attempted CPR to no avail; Damond died 20 minutes later.[22]

In violation of MPD policy, both officers had their body cameras switched off.[23] Minneapolis introduced police body cameras in 2016, but their activation is not mandatory in all situations.[24] According to MPD protocol, officers are required to activate body cameras for "all citizen contact".

Investigators were looking for a bicyclist who stopped nearby, as a witness.[25] They subsequently located and interviewed the bicyclist, and, though unconfirmed, it has been reported that this witness recorded at least some portion of the incident.[22]

Investigation

Hours after the shooting, Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension investigators controversially sought permission and carried out a search of Damond's home for evidence. They did not take anything from the property.[26] A search warrant application filed on July 24 stated, referring to the shooting: "Upon police arrival, a female 'slaps' the back of the patrol squad. After that, it is unknown to BCA agents what exactly happened, but the female became deceased in the alley."[27] Among items collected were fingerprints from the rear cargo door window of the squad car.[28]

Noor has so far refused to speak with investigators, having retained a private attorney.[29] Both officers are on paid administrative leave.

Reactions

Attorney statements

Harrity’s attorney, Fred Bruno, told the Star Tribune “it’s certainly reasonable” to assume any officer would be concerned about an ambush. He referenced the recent death of a New York City officer killed in her squad car.[30]

Damond's family retained attorney Robert Bennett, the same lawyer who represented the family of Philando Castile. In a televised interview, he dismissed the claims of Harrity's attorney (that it was reasonable for the officers to fear ambush) as "disinformation".[31]

Local

On July 20, 2017, hundreds marched to Beard's Plaisance Park in Minneapolis, in honour of Damond.[32]

Police

On July 20, 2017, Minneapolis Police Chief Janeé Harteau returned from a vacation and told a press conference, "Justine didn’t have to die". Harteau said "I would prefer Officer Noor would speak".[33] The next day, Harteau resigned as police chief, at the request of mayor Betsy Hodges, who said she had lost confidence in the Chief’s ability to lead, and that Harteau had lost the confidence of the people of Minneapolis as well.”[34][35]

United States

The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) issued a statement calling the disuse of body cameras "unacceptable". Blue Lives Matter countered that officers making a simple area check have no reason to use them. The ACLU answered that police should at least start recording after shooting happens.[36]

Australia

Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull said the Australian government wanted answers:[37] Vorlage:Quote

Damond's family and friends held a sunrise vigil for her at Freshwater Beach on July 19.[38]

See also

References

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Further reading

  1. ↑ Woman killed by Minneapolis police a month before wedding, CNN, July 18, 2017
  2. ↑ Oliver Laughland: Minneapolis officer who allegedly shot Justine Damond offers condolences, The Guardian, July 18, 2017 
  3. ↑ Justine Damond fatally shot through door of Minneapolis police car, sources say, BBC, July 18, 2017 
  4. ↑ Peter Mitchell: Police officer who shot Justine Damond had less than two years' experience, The Sydney Morning Herald, July 18, 2017 
  5. ↑ Ava Benny-Morrison, Rachel Browne: 'She was just infectious': friends mourn Sydney woman killed in US police shooting. via The Sydney Morning Herald, 17. Juli 2017, abgerufen am 19. Juli 2017.
  6. ↑ Security Check Required. In: www.facebook.com. Abgerufen am 19. Juli 2017.
  7. ↑ Australian Associated Press, Jared Goyette: Australian Justine Damond shot dead by US police in Minneapolis. via The Guardian, 16. Juli 2017, abgerufen am 19. Juli 2017.
  8. ↑ Euan McKirdy and Ralph Ellis CNN: Woman killed by Minneapolis police a month before wedding. In: CNN. Abgerufen am 23. Juli 2017.
  9. ↑ Madison Park, Emanuella Grinberg, Holly Yan: Minneapolis woman killed by police: What we know and don't know. CNN via The Guardian, 16. Juli 2017, abgerufen am 19. Juli 2017.
  10. ↑ Somali immigrant cop Mohamed Noor, who shot Jessica Damond, was 'highly celebrated' by Minneapolis mayor in 2015, Fox News, July 18, 2017 „I want to take a moment to recognize Officer Mohamed Noor, the newest Somali officer in the Minneapolis Police Department,” Mayor Betsy Hodges wrote in a Facebook post when Noor began serving the city; “Officer Noor has been assigned to the 5th Precinct, where his arrival has been highly celebrated, particularly by the Somali community in and around Karmel Mall.“ 
  11. ↑ ABC News: Officials: Australian woman shot after cops heard loud sound. In: go.com. Abgerufen am 20. Juli 2017.
  12. ↑ Fast-track training put officer Mohamed Noor on Minneapolis police force, Star Tribune, July 23, 2017
  13. ↑ a b Fast-track training put officer Mohamed Noor on Minneapolis police force, Star Tribune, July 23, 2017
  14. ↑ Minneapolis police damning of officer who shot Justine. In: news.com.au. Abgerufen am 24. Juli 2017.
  15. ↑ Molly Miles: There is No “Fast-Track” Training Option for MPD Officers. In: Minneapolis Police. 23. Juli 2017, abgerufen am 25. Juli 2017.
  16. ↑ News Reports About 'Fast-Track Training' Are False: MPD In: Southwest Minneapolis, MN Patch, 24. Juli 2017. Abgerufen am 25. Juli 2017 (amerikanisches Englisch). 
  17. ↑ Phil Helsel: Australian shot dead by Minneapolis officer called 911 twice. In: NBC News. Abgerufen am 20. Juli 2017.
  18. ↑ Justine Damond: 911 call transcripts reveal series of events that led to fatal shooting of Australian woman
  19. ↑ Julie Bosman: Officer Heard Loud Noise Before Partner Shot Minneapolis Woman, Officials Say In: The New York Times, 18. Juli 2017. Abgerufen am 25. Juli 2017 (amerikanisches Englisch). 
  20. ↑ Lara Pearce: Minneapolis Police Officer Who Fatally Shot Justine Damond Refusing To Be Interviewed. via Huff Post, 19. Juli 2017, abgerufen am 23. Juli 2017.
  21. ↑ Cop who shot Australian dead in Minnesota had two years' experience. In: abc.net.au. 18. Juli 2017, abgerufen am 23. Juli 2017.
  22. ↑ a b Witness in Justine Damond shooting comes forward, source says part of encounter was filmed. via The Sydney Morning Herald, 23. Juli 2017, abgerufen am 23. Juli 2017.
  23. ↑ Australian Woman Shot Dead by Minneapolis Police Officer After Calling 911 Herself. In: nbcnews.com. Abgerufen am 19. Juli 2017.
  24. ↑ Heather Brown: Good Question: What Are The Policies On Body Cameras In Minneapolis? In: WCCO-TV. 17. Juli 2017, abgerufen am 19. Juli 2017.
  25. ↑ Joe Augustine, Michael Oakes: Source: Cops Thought They Were Caught in Ambush. KSTP-TV, 18. Juli 2017, abgerufen am 20. Juli 2017.
  26. ↑ Authorities Searched Damond's Home; Law Prof Believes That Could 'Cause An International Incident', KSTP, July 25, 2017
  27. ↑ Riham Feshir: Warrant: Woman slapped squad car before cop fatally shot Ruszczyk. Abgerufen am 25. Juli 2017 
  28. ↑ Search Warrants in Damond Shooting Indicate Woman Slapped Patrol Car In: KSTP. Abgerufen am 25. Juli 2017 (englisch). 
  29. ↑ Lara Pearce: Minneapolis Police Officer Who Fatally Shot Justine Damond Refusing To Be Interviewed. via Huff Post, 19. Juli 2017, abgerufen am 20. Juli 2017.
  30. ↑ Staff, Associated Press: Justine Damond shooting: US lawyer hits back at officer's ambush claims In: The Guardian, 20. Juli 2017. Abgerufen am 25. Juli 2017 (britisches Englisch). 
  31. ↑ 911 call transcript offers glimpse into Justine Damond's final moments before fatal shooting by Minneapolis police, Star Tribune, July 20, 2017. Abgerufen im July 23, 2017 
  32. ↑ ABC News: Hundreds march from the site of Justine Damond's shooting to Beard's Plaissance Park during a march in honor of Damond Thursday, July 20, 2017, in Minneapolis. Damond, of Australia, was shot and killed by a Minneapolis police officer on Saturday, Jul. In: ABC News. Abgerufen am 22. Juli 2017.
  33. ↑ Minneapolis Police Chief Harteau: ‘Justine didn’t have to die’. In: twincities.com. 20. Juli 2017, abgerufen am 22. Juli 2017.
  34. ↑ Minneapolis Police Chief Janeé Harteau resigns. In: startribune.com. Abgerufen am 22. Juli 2017.
  35. ↑ Mitch Smith: Minneapolis Police Chief Forced Out After Fatal Shooting of Australian Woman, The New York Times, July 21, 2017. Abgerufen im July 22, 2017 
  36. ↑ Kyle Fahrmann: ACLU calls lack of body camera use in shooting "unacceptable", KMSP-TV (FOX9), July 18, 2017. Abgerufen im July 20, 2017 
  37. ↑ Rachel Browne: Fireworks may have startled Justine Damond's killer, US police officer Mohamed Noor. via The Sydney Morning Herald, abgerufen am 19. Juli 2017.
  38. ↑ Ava Benny-Morrison: Hundreds flock to Sydney's Freshwater Beach for vigil for Australian Justine Damond. via The Sydney Morning Herald, 19. Juli 2017, abgerufen am 19. Juli 2017.
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