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  1. #61
    Quote Originally Posted by Brian4Liberty View Post
    There is a dead woman. We have a body. We have a murder weapon. We know who fired the gun and murdered her. What more evidence does this DA need?
    There is a dead white woman.

    This prosecutor knows there will be no protest, no riots, no upset of any kind, so, $#@! it.



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    Damond’s family is “deeply distressed and unhappy” following Freeman’s remarks, said Bob Bennett, the attorney representing the family.
    Write 'em a SWLOD.

    That'll fix it.

  4. #63
    Some one should have asked him, that if Mpls is stonewalling the investigating, why he hasn't he called the state DA.

  5. #64
    Quote Originally Posted by Anti Federalist View Post
    There is a dead white woman.

    This prosecutor knows there will be no protest, no riots, no upset of any kind, so, $#@! it.
    Well, shortly after it happened there was a large, silent march of people carrying signs through her neighborhood. And protests drawn with chalk on the sidewalk.

    The BLM-crowd sometimes had the right idea, you have to make some noise and takes some risks and be disruptive to get any attention, if you're going to protest. Though some of what they do is totally counter-productive (like blocking interstates and such).

    And unfortunately they always pick the wrong cases to protest, and want to make everything "black versus white" when really it's all about "Blue vs. you."



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  7. #65
    This was a completely justifiable use of force, Damond is at fault for being out in public, unsupervised and without a hijab. (And if all else fails, her cellphone looked like a firearm or she was reaching around her waistband.) I mean come on, she was litterly begging to be killed.

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  8. #66
    Hennepin County Attorney Mike Freeman said Wednesday that he does not yet have the evidence to file charges against a Minneapolis police officer in the shooting death of Justine Damond, blaming a lack of evidence and investigators in the case that “haven’t done their job.”
    That I can believe. But then again neither has he.
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  9. #67
    The father of an Australian woman who was fatally shot by a Minnesota police officer this year said he was "deeply concerned" about the state's investigation into her death.
    "We are apprehensive that perhaps the BCA [Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension] has not fulfilled its promise," John Ruszczyk, the father of Justine Damond, said at a news conference in Sydney this morning.
    "We are deeply concerned about the possibility that the initial investigation was not done properly," he added.


    Ruszczyk's comments came just days after Hennepin County Attorney Mike Freeman was recorded on video last week telling activists that he didn't have enough evidence to charge Noor because investigators "haven't done their job."
    Freeman later issued an apology to the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, a division of the Minnesota Department of Public Safety, saying, "I was wrong to discuss both the agency's work and what discussions we are having internally."


    Ruszczyk said today, "At the least, Mr. Freeman's comments cast doubt on the description of how Justine's death occurred as it was initially put out by the BCA and the attorney for the officer driving the squad car."
    "We continue to implore Mr. Freeman and the prosecutor's office to continue to pursue a rigorous investigation and examination of evidence in the events leading to Justine's death," he added. "We expect them to fill in any gaps in the BCA's work honestly and fairly but completely."
    The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension said in a statement today it is "committed to conducting a fair, impartial and thorough investigation as we gather the facts and evidence in this case."
    "We have consulted with that office from the very beginning of this investigation and will continue to work with them as needed to provide any additional information that they deem appropriate as they review the case," the statement said. "This ongoing collaboration between prosecutors and investigators is a typical part of the review process."

    More at: https://www.yahoo.com/gma/australian...opstories.html
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  10. #68
    It might be time for Mr. Ruszczyk to consider crafting a SWLOD to the investigative parties.

    Perhaps he should send one to the City Council and the Mayor as well.

  11. #69
    Quote Originally Posted by Swordsmyth View Post

    Ruszczyk's comments came just days after Hennepin County Attorney Mike Freeman was recorded on video last week telling activists that he didn't have enough evidence to charge Noor because investigators "haven't done their job."
    Freeman later issued an apology to the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, a division of the Minnesota Department of Public Safety, saying, "I was wrong to discuss both the agency's work and what discussions we are having internally."

    Nice how he apologizes to the Blue Line for saying something against them , but doesn't apologize to the citizens for not doing his job (though I suppose you could say he is doing what he's supposed to do, looking out for other members of "the team").

  12. #70
    Quote Originally Posted by sparebulb View Post
    It might be time for Mr. Ruszczyk to consider crafting a SWLOD to the investigative parties.

    Perhaps he should send one to the City Council and the Mayor as well.
    Maybe he could try to stage "protests" where folks burn stuff, block traffic and steal from businesses....




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  13. #71
    Quote Originally Posted by Anti Federalist View Post
    There is a dead white woman.

    This prosecutor knows there will be no protest, no riots, no upset of any kind, so, $#@! it.
    I wonder if it was a black man killed and BLM erected a memorial if it would be removed because "hate has no place in Minneapolis"?


    Police remove white nationalists' memorial for woman shot by Somali cop

    http://www.foxnews.com/us/2017/12/26...omali-cop.html

    A memorial created by a white supremacist group to honor an Australian woman killed by a Somali officer last summer has been removed by Minneapolis police.

    John Elder, a Minneapolis Police Department spokesman, told Minnesota Public Radio News that an officer cleared the memorial when the department learned it was displayed outside its headquarters.

    "We cannot allow any memorial and anything like that to be put up at that location," Elder told the radio station.

    FILE - In this May 2016 image provided by the City of Minneapolis, police officer Mohamed Noor poses for a photo at a community event welcoming him to the Minneapolis police force. Noor fatally shot Justine Damond, an Australian native on July 15, 2017. Hennepin County Attorney Mike Freeman, a Minnesota prosecutor said he doesn't yet have enough evidence to charge Noor who killed Damond, blaming investigators who "haven't done their job." (City of Minneapolis via AP, File)

    Justine Damond was shot and killed by this officer, Mohamed Noor. (AP)

    In July, Justine Ruszczyk Damond, 40, was shot and killed by Officer Mohamed Noor after she called to report a possible sexual assault. Noor’s partner, Matthew Harrity, was reportedly startled by a loud noise near their squad car.

    Damond died at the scene. No charges have been filed.

    RELATIVES OF AUSTRALIAN WOMAN KILLED BY SOMALI-BORN MINNEAPOLIS COP CAST DOUBT ON INVESTIGATION

    One family will be having an incomplete Christmas this year.

    On Friday, Identity Evropa activists created a shrine for Justine Damond at the 5th Precinct in Minneapolis, MN, where her Somali-born killer – whom a judge recently decided not to charge – was assigned. pic.twitter.com/bzPntJq0aO

    — IDENTITY EVROPA (@IdentityEvropa) December 23, 2017

    Identity Evropa, a white nationalist group founded in Northern California, said on its Twitter account it put up the memorial Friday. The group posted pictures of the memorial with a caption reading: “One family will be having an incomplete Christmas this year. On Friday, Identity Evropa activists created a shrine for Justine Damond at the 5th Precinct in Minneapolis, MN, where her Somali-born killer -- whom a judge recently decided not to charge -- was assigned.”

    The group helped organize participants in the deadly white nationalist rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, in August.

    The memorial to Damond consisted of a framed portrait, candles, roses and signs reading, "United We Stand." The Star Tribune reported that only the extinguished candles remained on Saturday night.

    Jacob Frey, Minneapolis’ mayor-elect, condemned the memorial.

    CORRECTS FAMILY NAME - John Ruszczyk makes a statement in Sydney, Thursday, Dec. 21, 2017, demanded a more rigorous probe into the fatal shooting of his daughter, Justine Ruszczyk Damond, by Minneapolis police. John Ruszczyk said his family was deeply concerned about the possibility "the initial investigation was not done properly, and with the greatest integrity or sense of completeness." (AP Photo/Rick Rycroft)
    John Ruszczyk, Justine's father, called on investigators to open up a more rigorous probe into his daughter's killing. (AP)

    “I condemn the perpetrators and their tactics in the strongest possible terms,” Frey said in a statement. “Identity Evropa and those who share their values have no place in our city. Hate has no place in Minneapolis. Period.”

    Hennepin County Attorney Michael O. Freeman has yet to decide whether to file criminal charges against Noor. Freeman expressed frustration during a union holiday reception earlier this month, telling activists he did not have enough evidence to charge Noor and said investigators “haven’t done their job.”

    He also suggested that Noor’s refusal to speak to investigators had put prosecutors in a difficult position.

    "I have to prove beyond a reasonable doubt, (that) the moment he shot the gun, he feared for his life. And he used force because he thought he was gonna be killed," Freeman said. "But I can't. He won't answer my questions because he doesn't have to, OK?"

    Freeman later apologized to investigators and said his comments had been ill-advised.

  14. #72
    Oh, and of course the cop skated.



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    MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A Minneapolis police officer who shot and killed an unarmed Australian woman in July minutes after she called 911 to report a possible sexual assault behind her home was charged Tuesday with murder and manslaughter.
    Officer Mohamed Noor turned himself in Tuesday after a warrant was issued for his arrest. He shot Justine Ruszczyk Damond, a 40-year-old life coach, on July 15 minutes after she called 911. Damond's death drew international attention, cost the police chief her job and forced major revisions to the department's policy on body cameras.
    Hennepin County Attorney Mike Freeman planned a Tuesday afternoon news conference to discuss the charges. The criminal complaint specified third-degree murder "for perpetrating an eminently dangerous act" and the manslaughter charge alleges Noor acted with "culpable negligence creating unreasonable risk."
    Conviction on the first charge carries a presumptive sentence of 12 ˝ years; the second, four years. Bail was set at $500,000.
    Noor has not spoken publicly about the case and declined to answer questions from investigators. His attorney, Thomas Plunkett, confirmed Noor turned himself in, but had no other immediate comment.
    Damond's father, John Ruszcyzk, and her fiance, Don Damond, issued a joint statement on behalf of both families, saying they applauded the decision to charge Noor "as one step toward justice for this iniquitous act."
    "No charges can bring our Justine back. However, justice demands accountability for those responsible for recklessly killing the fellow citizens they are sworn to protect, and today's actions reflect that," the statement said.
    Noor's partner the night of the shooting, Matthew Harrity, told investigators that he was startled by a loud noise right before Damond approached the driver's side window of their police SUV. Harrity, who was driving, said Noor then fired his weapon from the passenger seat. Damond died of a gunshot wound to the abdomen.
    The criminal complaint described Harrity hearing the noise and catching a glimpse of a person's head and shoulders outside his window. It said Harrity was startled, perceived his life was in danger, pulled his gun and held it to his ribcage pointing downward.
    It said Harrity then heard a sound like a lightbulb breaking, saw a flash and looked to his right to see Noor had fired his weapon.
    "There is no evidence that, in that short timeframe, Officer Noor encountered, appreciated, investigated, or confirmed a threat that justified the decision to use deadly force," the criminal complaint said. "Instead, Officer Noor recklessly and intentionally fired his handgun from the passenger seat, a location at which he would have been less able than Officer Harrity to see and hear events on the other side of the squad car."
    The officers did not turn on their body cameras until after the shooting, and there was no squad camera video of the incident.
    The lack of video was widely criticized, and Damond's family members were among the many people who called for changes in procedure, including how often officers are required to turn on their cameras.
    The shooting also prompted questions about the training of Noor, a two-year veteran and Somali-American whose arrival on the force had been celebrated by city leaders and Minnesota's large Somali community. Noor, 32, had trained in business and economics and worked in property management before becoming an officer.
    Then-Chief Janee Harteau defended Noor's training and said he was suited to be on the street, even as she criticized the shooting itself. But Harteau — who was on vacation when the shooting happened and didn't make her first public appearance until several days after the shooting — was forced out soon after by Mayor Betsy Hodges, who said she had lost confidence in the chief.
    Harteau's replacement, Medaria Arradondo, quickly announced a policy change requiring officers to turn on their body cameras in responding to any call or traffic stop. Recent reports show the department is not yet in full compliance.
    Damond's shooting was the third high-profile police shooting in Minnesota in recent years in which a prosecutor made a charging decision rather than relying on a grand jury, a process criticized for secrecy and for the rarity of officers being charged. But in this case, Freeman convened a grand jury to investigate, but maintained the decision to charge would be his.
    The move came about a month after Freeman was captured on video at a holiday reception in December, complaining that investigators hadn't brought him enough evidence to charge Noor. Freeman apologized just a few days later, saying he shouldn't have discussed the case in detail in public. About a month later, dozens of officers received subpoenas to testify before the grand jury.
    Noor has been on paid leave since the shooting.
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  17. #74
    I'm stunned they are prosecuting.

  18. #75
    Quote Originally Posted by Anti Federalist View Post
    I'm stunned they are prosecuting.
    I'm guessing it's because they shot an Australian. I read a while ago that the Australian people and government were pretty POed about this. There may be some international pressure involved. It's like Trump intervening when those basketball players were jailed in China for shoplifting- except in this case a foreigner was genuinely abused.
    ...

  19. #76
    He shot Justine Ruszczyk Damond, a 40-year-old life coach,
    Won't look good on her resume.
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  20. #77
    The criminal complaint described Harrity hearing the noise and catching a glimpse of a person's head and shoulders outside his window. It said Harrity was startled, perceived his life was in danger, pulled his gun and held it to his ribcage pointing downward.

    It said Harrity then heard a sound like a lightbulb breaking, saw a flash and looked to his right to see Noor had fired his weapon.
    So let's get this straight. This officer is driving, and the woman makes some noise as she approaches his car that is so loud that it startles him into pulling his pistol. Then his trigger happy partner pulls his pistol and fires it across the front of his face and it's just a little "lightbulb break" sound?

    I call BS. He's lucky he didn't suffer hearing loss and have his mustache burned off by the muzzle flash.
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  21. #78
    Muzzle flash from 9mm, a common Police round.

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  22. #79
    Quote Originally Posted by Brian4Liberty View Post
    So let's get this straight. This officer is driving, and the woman makes some noise as she approaches his car that is so loud that it startles him into pulling his pistol. Then his trigger happy partner pulls his pistol and fires it across the front of his face and it's just a little "lightbulb break" sound?

    I call BS. He's lucky he didn't suffer hearing loss and have his mustache burned off by the muzzle flash.
    I call dumbass...

    It said Harrity was startled, perceived his life was in danger, pulled his gun and held it to his ribcage pointing downward.
    In a seated position that meant his gun was pointed at his legs or his dick.

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    Never Point The Gun At Something You Are Not Prepared To Destroy

  23. #80

    Seeking Justice for Justine Damond, family files $50 million lawsuit

    They should name Obama and Eric Holder in the lawsuit too, for their sophomoric social experimentation - forcing police departments to hire cops based on skin color, rather than competence.


    https://kstp.com/news/lawsuit-justin...ments/5000058/
    Lawsuit: Damond's Family Claims Former Minneapolis Police Officer, Partner 'Inexperienced'
    July 23, 2018 04:01 PM

    The family of Justine Damond filed a lawsuit Monday against the city and key figures in the case of her death.

    Damond died just over a year ago when she was fatally shot by former Minneapolis police officer Mohamed Noor.

    In the lawsuit, Damond's father, John Ruszczyk, claims the defendants violated the Fourth and 14th Amendments.

    On Monday afternoon, Robert Bennett, the lead attorney representing Ruszczyk, spoke about the lawsuit during a press conference.

    "Justine saw something, she said something ... and she got killed for doing so," Bennett said. "And a year later we don't know why that was. We don't haven't had any explanation, so we're going to sue these people to find out. They'll have to answer our questions soon."

    The lawsuit seeks damages in excess of $50 million from Noor, Officer Matthew Harrity, the city of Minneapolis, former Minneapolis police chief Janee Harteau, and current Police Chief Medaria Arradondo.

    The lawsuit states Damond "suffered the loss of her enjoyment of life, including marrying, parenthood, work, play, and loving familial relationships."

    The lawsuit also claims Noor and Harrity were "inexperienced partners" and that "the MPD's continued failure to discipline officers, through defendants and policymakers chiefs Harteau and Arradondo, causes MPD police officers to act with impunity and without due regard for the Constitution and laws of the United States."

    Noor has never spoken with investigators regarding this case. He has been charged with third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter.

    During the press conference, Bennett said their has been no "meaningful" discussion about a settlement between the parties involved.

    Bennett also read a statement from Ruszczyk during the press conference, which can be read below:
    https://kstp.com/news/lawsuit-justin...ments/5000058/
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    Prosecutors in Minnesota have asked the judge in the Mohamed Noor case to add a charge of Second Degree Intentional Murder against Noor, the fired Somali ex-Minneapolis police who shot and killed Justine Damond on July 15, 2017.
    “Interestingly, the assertions made by the defendant in his probable cause brief that the defendant saw, observed, pointed at, aimed at and fired a single shot at Ms. Ruszczyk with the knowledge of what he was doing and who he was doing it to do also support the theory that the defendant committed an intentional homicide,” the court documents say.

    The Hennepin County Attorneys Office declined to comment as there is a gag order in the case.

    Noor’s trial is scheduled to begin on April 1.

    More at: https://bigleaguepolitics.com/prosec...ustine-damond/
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  26. #82
    April 1st?
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  27. #83
    An ex-Minnesota policeman on trial for murder said on Thursday that he opened fire on an Australian woman who approached his car to protect his partner who was struggling to get his gun.Mohamed Noor, 33, is charged in the murder of 40-year-old Justine Ruszczyk Damond, whom he shot through his patrol car window during the night of July 15, 2017 in a dark alley while responding to her 911 call to report a possible sexual assault near her Minneapolis home.
    Noor testified in a Minneapolis courtroom that he shot Damond after he and his partner Matthew Harrity, who was in the driver's seat, heard a loud noise. Harrity had trouble removing his gun from its holster and "he turned to me with fear in his eyes," Noor said during his five-hour testimony.
    At that moment Noor spotted a blonde-haired woman with a pink shirt near the driver's side window raise her arm, he said. Noor put his left arm across Harrity's chest to protect him from his own weapon before he extended his gun past the steering wheel and fired one shot, he added.
    "My intent was to stop the threat and save my partner's life," he said, noting that it was a "split-second decision" based on his officer training.
    Noor's defense attorneys called him to testify as their first witness after the prosecution rested their case on Thursday.
    Noor pleaded not guilty to charges of third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter, which carry respective penalties of up to 25 and 10 years in prison.
    Damond's family filed a civil lawsuit against the city and several police officers last month seeking $50 million in damages.
    During the trial that began two weeks ago, Noor's attorneys have tried to show the Hennepin County District Court jury that Noor followed his training and had good reason to be on guard when he responded to Damond's 911 call that night.
    He described his 29 weeks of cadet academy training in 2015, telling the court about the counter-ambush training he went through during officer survival week in the academy.
    "The most important take for me is action is better than reaction," Noor said. "If you don't act, it's too late."

    More at: https://news.yahoo.com/ex-minnesota-...000818406.html
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  28. #84
    Ex-MPD Officer Noor Guilty On 2 Counts In Justine Ruszczyk Damond’s Death


    April 30, 2019 at 5:11 pm
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    MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — After about a day of deliberation, a jury has found Mohamed Noor, the former Minneapolis police officer who fatally shot Justine Ruszczyk Damond in 2017, guilty of third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter in her death.


    A day after attorneys made closing arguments, a jury of 10 men and two women declared their verdict for the 33-year-old officer Tuesday afternoon.


    Damond, a 40-year-old dual citizen of the U.S. and Australia, called 911 to report a possible sexual assault in the alley behind her home minutes before she was shot.


    On Monday morning, Attorney Amy Sweasy delivered closing arguments for the prosecution.


    In part, she said no recovering or healing can be done because Damond is dead. She said mistakes were made and that Noor acted recklessly with intent to kill. The attorney added that Noor’s inexperience led to Damond’s death.


    On the other hand, the defense attorney’s closing arguments were dramatic. Defense attorney Thomas Plunkett yelled and slammed his hands on the desk, saying that’s how fast Noor had to react.


    He asked the jury to judge Noor only by his actions in that moment because that’s all that matters.


    Throughout the trial, the defense has argued that Noor and his partner, Matthew Harrity, were spooked by a thump or noise on their squad car — possibly Damond hitting the squad as she walked up.


    During his testimony, Noor explained how he heard his partner yell “oh Jesus” and reach for his gun.


    “My partner feared for his life. He turned with fear in his eyes, he looked toward me and his gun was caught in his holster,” Noor said. “My intent was to stop the threat and save my partner’s life.”


    Following the shooting, Noor said he felt his “whole world come tumbling down.”


    “I couldn’t breathe. It’s like paralysis,” Noor said. “If I had known this was going to happen, I would never have been a cop.”


    Prosecutors have questioned the supposed noise, noting investigators didn’t find forensic evidence of Damond’s fingerprints on the car.


    Marsh Halberg, a former prosecutor and well-known defense attorney, sat through much of the testimony. He says Minnesota law allows for the use of deadly force if an officer perceives a threat.


    “You don’t have to perceive an actual danger, it’s an apparent danger,” Halberg said.


    In Noor’s partner’s testimony, Harrity explained to the jury how he thought the thump could be a possible ambush. He admitted he thought of his safety first.


    Harrity then said he heard a “very mellow pop and saw a flash.” He said it sounded like a light bulb being dropped to the ground. Harrity said he didn’t know if he was shot but determined he was OK.


    Harrity’s body camera footage was shown during the testimony. Damond can be heard in the video saying, “I’m dead, I’m dying.”


    Harrity told Noor to holster his gun and began giving Damond CPR. At one point in the video, Noor gives CPR as Harrity instructs him. Harrity is heard saying, “Keep fighting, ma’am. Stay with us.”


    Harrity testified their body cameras were not initially turned on the night of the shooting because Harrity said he didn’t think policy warranted it.
    Minneapolis Police Chief Medaria Arradondo testified that both Harrity and Noor should have turned on their body cameras when responding to the call for help.


    The trial began on April 1.


    Check back with WCCO for the latest updates.


    https://minnesota.cbslocal.com/2019/04/30/ex-mpd-officer-noor-found-guilty-in-justine-ruszczyk-damonds-death
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  30. #86
    Good, you only get to shoot what you are sure you have a right to kill, you don't get to kill anything that startles you.
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    Those who learn from the past are condemned to watch everybody else repeat it

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  31. #87
    “I couldn’t breathe. It’s like paralysis,” Noor said. “If I had known this was going to happen, I would never have been a cop.”
    Think about that in prison.
    Another mark of a tyrant is that he likes foreigners better than citizens, and lives with them and invites them to his table; for the one are enemies, but the Others enter into no rivalry with him. - Aristotle's Politics Book 5 Part 11

  32. #88
    Quote Originally Posted by Swordsmyth View Post
    An ex-Minnesota policeman on trial for murder said on Thursday that he opened fire on an Australian woman who approached his car to protect his partner who was struggling to get his gun.Mohamed Noor, 33, is charged in the murder of 40-year-old Justine Ruszczyk Damond, whom he shot through his patrol car window during the night of July 15, 2017 in a dark alley while responding to her 911 call to report a possible sexual assault near her Minneapolis home.
    Noor testified in a Minneapolis courtroom that he shot Damond after he and his partner Matthew Harrity, who was in the driver's seat, heard a loud noise. Harrity had trouble removing his gun from its holster and "he turned to me with fear in his eyes," Noor said during his five-hour testimony.
    At that moment Noor spotted a blonde-haired woman with a pink shirt near the driver's side window raise her arm, he said. Noor put his left arm across Harrity's chest to protect him from his own weapon before he extended his gun past the steering wheel and fired one shot, he added.
    "My intent was to stop the threat and save my partner's life," he said, noting that it was a "split-second decision" based on his officer training.
    Noor's defense attorneys called him to testify as their first witness after the prosecution rested their case on Thursday.
    Noor pleaded not guilty to charges of third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter, which carry respective penalties of up to 25 and 10 years in prison.
    Damond's family filed a civil lawsuit against the city and several police officers last month seeking $50 million in damages.
    During the trial that began two weeks ago, Noor's attorneys have tried to show the Hennepin County District Court jury that Noor followed his training and had good reason to be on guard when he responded to Damond's 911 call that night.
    He described his 29 weeks of cadet academy training in 2015, telling the court about the counter-ambush training he went through during officer survival week in the academy.
    "The most important take for me is action is better than reaction," Noor said. "If you don't act, it's too late."

    More at: https://news.yahoo.com/ex-minnesota-...000818406.html
    Guy couldn't get out his weapon to shoot so partner did it. Hmm why not just move the vehicle? I always thought walk away was supposed to be a good option. Fearing for safety or ones life should not automatically mean assassinating another individual. I thought automatic weapons were banned in the US. Cops are the automatic weapon.



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  34. #89
    Quote Originally Posted by Anti Federalist View Post
    Think about that in prison.
    Protective custody is no fun,,and no guarantee.
    Liberty is lost through complacency and a subservient mindset. When we accept or even welcome automobile checkpoints, random searches, mandatory identification cards, and paramilitary police in our streets, we have lost a vital part of our American heritage. America was born of protest, revolution, and mistrust of government. Subservient societies neither maintain nor deserve freedom for long.
    Ron Paul 2004

    Registered Ron Paul supporter # 2202
    It's all about Freedom

  35. #90
    Quote Originally Posted by Schifference View Post
    Guy couldn't get out his weapon to shoot so partner did it. Hmm why not just move the vehicle? I always thought walk away was supposed to be a good option. Fearing for safety or ones life should not automatically mean assassinating another individual. I thought automatic weapons were banned in the US. Cops are the automatic weapon.
    I don't know. Every time I see a friend put their hand on a gun, I shoot the first woman that I see. It's a very natural reaction.
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