Former Minneapolis officer who killed the 911 caller is released

Deadly unarmed woman calling 911 A former Minneapolis policeman who shot the possibility of sexual assault in the back alley of her house overturned the conviction of his murder, and he Charging reports that he will be released from prison next week after a few months of resentment at less.

Mohamed Noor, 36, frees the 5th anniversary of July 15, 2017 from the deadly shootings of Justine RuszczykDamondon the 18th shy Monday. Will be done. A 40-year-old US and Australian dual citizen and yoga teacher engaged in marriage.

Noor was initially convicted of third-class murder and manslaughter, but last year the Minnesota Supreme Court dismissed the murder conviction and 12 and a half years in prison. In this case. He was indignant at 4 years and 9 months for manslaughter.

In Minnesota, good deeds are sentenced to two-thirds of their sentence in prison, with the rest under parole, commonly known as parole. It is estimated that he will be sentenced to prison on parole. .. According to the DOC website, Noor will be released under surveillance until January 24, 2024.

Damond's father, John Ruschik, said on Friday that his family was disappointed that the conviction of Noor's third-class murder was overturned.

"His release after a trivial ruling is a great rudeness to the jury's desire to represent the Minneapolis community and their desire to make a statement about police actions and their expectations for action. Shows, "Ruszczyk wrote. Answers to questions via email from the Associated Press.

Damond's stepmother, Maryan Heffernan, said in a telephone interview that the timing of Noor's release (very close to Damond's death anniversary) was painful.

"We are very disappointed, but not surprising. We have seen events in Minneapolis miles away. Minneapolis Police Culture." She added that she believes that Noor is the product of a "very dysfunctional department."

After his conviction, Noor began serving in Minnesota's largest prison in Oak Park Heights, but Star Tribune was in North Dakota in July 2019 for his own safety. Reported to have been transferred to a state facility. Corrections Bureau spokesman Nicholas Kimball said Noor was still out of state, but did not specify where he was.

"For safety reasons, we cannot provide more information than is available on the public website, which is due date," Kimball said.

It was not clear if Noor would return to Minnesota. "At this point, I want to respect Noor's privacy," his lawyer, Tom Plankett, declined to comment.

Damond's murder angered US and Australian citizens and led to the resignation of the Minneapolis police chief. It also led the department to change its policy regarding body cameras. Noor and his partner were not activated while investigating Damond's 911 call.

Noor testified at a 2019 trial that he and his partner were driving slowly down the alley because of the great impact on the police SUV. He said she saw her raise her right arm before the woman appeared in the window on the driver's side of her partner and fired a shot from her passenger seat to stop what she thought was a threat. rice field.

Damond was a meditation teacher and a life coach who was killed about a month before his wedding. Her maiden name is Justine Ruszczyk, she is not married yet, but she has already used her fiancée's name.

Her fiancé, Don Damond, refused to comment on Noor's next release, but during Noor's indignation he forgave a former officer, and Justin also gave him. I said I would have forgiven. Manage your emotions that night.

Somali-American Noor was believed to be the first Minnesota police officer convicted of murder in a shooting on duty. Activists, who have long sought to hold police officers accountable for the deadly use of force, praised the conviction of the murder.

Since Noor's conviction, former white Minneapolis policeman Derek Chauvin has been murdered in May 2020 for the murder of George Floyd, a black man anchored on the pavement under Chauvin's knees. Was convicted of. Shovin's colleague Thomas Lane promoted manslaughter and pleaded guilty to manslaughter, while two other officers promoted both murder and manslaughter and manslaughter. Waiting for trial on charges of indictment. All four were convicted of a federal crime that violated Floyd's rights.

In another case, Kim Potter, a former officer of the Brooklyn Center, mistakenly mistaken a taser for a pistol when he fatally shot a 20-year-old black driver, the Killing of Daunte, during a traffic jam. After saying that, he was convicted of manslaughter. last year.

John Ruszczyk said in an email to AP that state investigators and Minneapolis police were not fully cooperating in investigating the murder of their daughter and were disturbed by the culture of the authorities. I said I believe.

He said he believes the department accepts the use of violence as a way to control the difficult situations he said contributed to her death. He quoted a recent report from the State Department. According to this report, the State Department has been engaged in racist patterns for at least a decade, including the more frequent use of force against colored races. Federal authorities are also investigating whether the sector is involved in patterns of discrimination.

"How can an officer go out to the streets in the role of defender of public security and order, with a duty and an attitude towards duty that allows him to shoot first and ask questions later. Did he write?

A few days after Noor's conviction, Minneapolis agreed to pay Damond's family $ 20 million.was believed to be the largest settlement due to police violence at the time. Minnesota. That was surpassed when Minneapolis agreed to a $ 27 million settlement with Floyd's death last year, just as Chauvin was on trial.

Floyd's murder led to calculations of police atrocities and discrimination involving people of color. The department is facing more accountability demands, and the state is seeking a court-enforceable consent decree, so we are recommending some changes. City leaders continue to discuss how to change the system.

She was told in his trial that Damond's death would lead to change, but when Floyd was killed, "We were absolutely shattered because nothing changed. Justin's death felt meaningless. She was forgotten. "

But Heffernan, Damond is remembered by the Australians and her family is her every day. He said he was thinking about it. On the anniversary of her death, they quietly go to her favorite beach and throw pink flowers (her favorite color) into the waves as the sun rises.

She also once a month during the summer, when her family sent flowers to Damond's murder scene, flowers on her birthday and July 15 (the day of her death). Said to send.

"She touched the hearts of many people, and I think it's great," Hefernan said.