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Australian woman killed in police shooting in Minneapolis: UPDATE [View all]

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Source: The Age

BREAKING
July 17 2017 - 9:24AM

An Australian woman is believed to have been shot dead by police in the US city of Minneapolis.

The Star Tribune reported that police responded to reports of a possible assault about 11.30pm on Saturday, local time.

One police officer fired their weapon, killing the 40-year-old Australian woman, The Star Tribune reported.

Friends of the woman said she was an Australian native engaged to be married to a Minneapolis man.

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UPDATE:
Fireworks may have startled Justine Damond's killer, US police officer Mohamed Noor
July 19 2017 - 12:38PM

The US police officers involved in the killing of Australian woman Justine Damond were startled by a loud sound near their squad car before she was shot at close range.

Officer Mohamed Noor, who opened fire on Ms Damond near her Minneapolis home on Saturday, is refusing to be interviewed by authorities investigating the tragedy but his partner Matthew Harrity has given a graphic account of what happened.

In an interview with the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, Officer Harrity described how the 40-year-old Australian woman, also known as Justine Ruszczyk, was gunned down.

Officer Harrity, who was driving, with Officer Noor in the passenger seat, told investigators he heard a loud sound immediately before Ms Damond approached the driver's side window of the squad car.

http://www.theage.com.au/nsw/justine-damonds-tragic-loss-in-us-prompts-malcolm-turnbull-to-demand-answers-20170718-gxdz6u.html

Read more: http://www.theage.com.au/world/australian-woman-killed-in-police-shooting-in-minneapolis-reports-20170716-gxchas.html

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Australian woman killed in police shooting in Minneapolis: UPDATE [View all] canetoad Jul 2017 OP

Good God. MBS Jul 2017 #1

Body cameras off exboyfil Jul 2017 #2

RIP and good luck to her son lunasun Jul 2017 #3

Let's not jump to conclusions. Oneironaut Jul 2017 #4

Another police apologist. Randomthought Jul 2017 #5

That's a garbage response, and here's why: Oneironaut Jul 2017 #7

no it is not Randomthought Jul 2017 #11

She called the police Randomthought Jul 2017 #14

Which in itself is not evidence that this shooting was illegitimate. Oneironaut Jul 2017 #17

You just want to argue Randomthought Jul 2017 #18

I just wanted to say that I am very sorry that you and your neighbors are going through this. I have airmid Jul 2017 #26

Yoga instructor in her pajamas gets gunned down in alley after calling police for help. geek tragedy Jul 2017 #27

This certainly does not look good for the police, Oneironaut Jul 2017 #28

"Investigators are trying to locate a video of the shooting..." mwooldri Jul 2017 #6

I would agree with all of that. Oneironaut Jul 2017 #8

Body cameras off Break time Jul 2017 #9

Why were these cameras off, Wellstone ruled Jul 2017 #10

Yes but she's dead. gldstwmn Jul 2017 #35

there may be video Randomthought Jul 2017 #13

I fail to see how our own idle speculation is of any consequence... LanternWaste Jul 2017 #25

Dear lord, SergeStorms Jul 2017 #12

First the screw up then the cover up eom MarcA Jul 2017 #15

What the hell is going on in our country? IronLionZion Jul 2017 #16

Because she's white and a foreign national, there will be plenty of attention and outrage Blue_Tires Jul 2017 #19

+1 dalton99a Jul 2017 #22

I agree... uriel1972 Jul 2017 #53

I'm calling it right now: she had her phone in her hand and made a gesture. betsuni Jul 2017 #20

It is huge in Australia dalton99a Jul 2017 #23

Maybe our police killing a white non American woman will finally get international pressure SweetieD Jul 2017 #21

Not cynical enough IMO mercuryblues Jul 2017 #24

these cops did everything wrong and bluestarone Jul 2017 #29

Can't argue with a "give them the benefit of the doubt" copsucker The Mouth Jul 2017 #39

MPD Officer Who Shot Woman Identified As Mohamed Noor B2G Jul 2017 #30

It get stranger sarisataka Jul 2017 #31

Lack of Police Bodycam Video in Minneapolis Shooting Astounds Experts oberliner Jul 2017 #32

Worse than that: they buffer 30 seconds, so both officers had time to turn it on to preserve muriel_volestrangler Jul 2017 #33

What could have happened here? oberliner Jul 2017 #36

I can't work it out - if the police are called to a sexual assault muriel_volestrangler Jul 2017 #38

And from what has been reported, she was talking to the driver cop, when the passenger fired his LisaL Jul 2017 #44

This whole story stinks to no end............ Old Vet Jul 2017 #34

Another Cop shuts off his damn body camera. Sunlei Jul 2017 #37

Two cops shut off their damn body cameras. And the dash camera. nt JustABozoOnThisBus Jul 2017 #40

It should be interesting to hear from the shooter's partner. JustABozoOnThisBus Jul 2017 #41

This message was self-deleted by its author LisaL Jul 2017 #42

There was a witness, a guy on the bike riding around at the time of the shooting. LisaL Jul 2017 #54

The lesson on this is: Unless you are a white male, never call the police for anything. Coventina Jul 2017 #43

Sometimes it doesn't work out too well for white males either oberliner Jul 2017 #45

Ah, but there the excuse is that he was under the influence. Coventina Jul 2017 #46

but now we have a Muslim terrorist policeman to blame ... kwassa Jul 2017 #47

I hope you are being sarcastic Randomthought Jul 2017 #48

I am, but .... kwassa Jul 2017 #49

I'm cynical too Randomthought Jul 2017 #50

I saw the RWers were keeping pretty quiet on this story until the black cop with the muslim name Blue_Tires Jul 2017 #51

This message was self-deleted by its author canetoad Jul 2017 #52

Thoughts from a DU'er in Mpls. Noodleboy13 Jul 2017 #55

What neighborhood was this? kwassa Jul 2017 #56

The neighborhood is called Fulton. Noodleboy13 Jul 2017 #57

Yeah. Him reaching over his partner is bizarre. N/t TexasBushwhacker Jul 2017 #58