Jun 07 Ex-Minneapolis officer who shot 911 caller sentenced to more than 12 years in prison Mohamed Noor was convicted in April of third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter in the July 2017 death of Justine Ruszczyk Damond, a 40-year-old dual citizen of the U.S. and Australia. Continue reading
May 31 Lawyers of Minneapolis officer convicted of shooting request no prison time By Associated Press Mohamed Noor was convicted of third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter in the fatal shooting of Justine Ruszczyk Damond, a dual citizen of the U.S. and Australia. Continue reading
May 01 A rare conviction of an officer in Minneapolis shooting case sparks concerns about race and justice By Amy Forliti, Associated Press The jury needed little more than a day to convict a black Minneapolis police officer of murder in the fatal shooting of an unarmed white woman who had called 911 to report a possible crime, delivering a guilty verdict that… Continue reading
Apr 30 Former Minneapolis officer convicted of murder in 911 caller death By Amy Forliti, Associated Press Mohamed Noor was convicted of third-degree murder as well as manslaughter in the July 2017 death of Justine Ruszczyk Damond, a 40-year-old dual citizen of the U.S. and Australia. He wasn't convicted of the most serious charge of intentional second-degree… Continue reading
Sep 26 Case on fatal shooting of Australian woman by former Minneapolis cop back in court By Steve Karnowski, Associated Press The case involves a former Minneapolis police officer who fatally shot an unarmed Australian woman who had called 911 to report a possible sexual assault in the alley behind her home. Continue reading
Jul 31 The Minneapolis officers who fatally shot Thurman Blevins won’t be charged. Here’s what we know By Joshua Barajas Two Minneapolis police officers were "authorized" to use deadly force against Thurman Blevins, prosecutors announced Monday. Continue reading
Mar 20 Minneapolis officer charged in 2017 shooting of Australian woman By Amy Forliti, Associated Press 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 to report a possible sexual assault in the… Continue reading
Jul 22 Minneapolis police chief resigns after fatal shooting of Justine Damond By Jenna Gray Minneapolis police chief Janeé Harteau resigned on Friday in the aftermath of the death of Justine Damond, an unarmed 40-year-old Australian woman fatally shot by a police officer. Continue reading
Jun 19 Thousands of Minnesota nurses launch week-long strike By Omar Etman, Michael D. Regan Approximately 4,800 nurses at five Minnesota hospitals began a week-long strike on Sunday morning in protest of changes to their employee healthcare coverage. Continue reading
Jan 26 This Minneapolis cabaret wants actors to resist typecasting By Twin Cities PBS Musical Mondays, a monthly cabaret held at Hell's Kitchen in Minneapolis, wants actors and singers to experiment with work outside their usual range. Continue reading