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The Minneapolis police officer who fatally shot an Australian woman in July was charged with murder Tuesday after he turned himself in when a warrant was issued for his arrest.
Officer Mohamed Noor turned himself in on Tuesday in connection to the 2017 death of Justine Ruszczyk Damond. his attorney confirmed.
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Damond was shot July 15, minutes after calling 911 to report a possible sexual assault in the alley behind her home. The 40-year-old life coach’s death drew international attention, cost the police chief her job and forced major revisions to the department’s policy on body cameras.
originally posted by: notsure1
a reply to: Xcathdra
Not alot of info in that article but from what is there it sounds like a shoot first and ask questions later thing..
I am sure he will be found not guilty because he feared for his life from the loud noise he heard..
The officer who shot Damond cited the shooting ambush of 2 officers in New York City that occurred sometime before this shooting
According to the warrant, Officer Harrity told investigators that he heard a noise that startled him and Officer Noor. Harrity said he perceived that his life was in danger and unholstered his gun, holding it to his rib cage, pointing it downward. He told investigators Damond approached their squad car from the rear driver's side then saw Officer Noor with his right arm extended. Harrity looked out the window and saw a woman, later identified as Damond, put her hands on a gunshot wound on the left side of her abdomen and say, "I'm dying" or "I'm dead," the warrant states.
originally posted by: abe froman
It will probably be from the same people that bash cops on a daily basis.
originally posted by: abe froman
Can't wait for the storm of people crying racism because the officer is black.
It will probably be from the same people that bash cops on a daily basis.
originally posted by: ooder57
a reply to: Irishhaf
However, the innocent deaths could have and can be avoided by removing firearms ownership and melting them all down.
Part of the reason so many innocents die (which population total doesnt matter, percentage of pops does), is because cops are afraid everyone is carrying a gun. So they tend to shoot first and ask questions later.
It's not just a population/education issue, it's fundamentally tied into american gun culture.
The reason cops in Australia, and other similar countries, rarely kill innocents, is because they are rarely confronted with a citizen carrying a gun.
originally posted by: ooder57
This is why I'll never visit America. Too many good innocent beings die at the hands of incompetent cops.
Jefferson said it very well, and I quoted it in my signature block.