Somali Muslim police officer, Mohamed Noor, who shot and killed an unarmed Australian woman, Justine Damond, minutes after she called 911 to report a possible sexual assault behind her home was charged today with murder and manslaughter. Noor, who has been on paid administrative leave since the shooting, was fired today.
ABC7 Officer Mohamed Noor turned himself in after a warrant was issued for his arrest. He shot Justine Ruszczyk Damond, a 40-year-old life coach, on July 15. 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 said the law makes it difficult to charge police officers unless they are “unacceptably reckless.” He said, “I agree with that.” But he added: “Clearly Officer Noor violated the rules and deserves to be charged.”
Noor is charged with third-degree murder “for perpetrating an eminently dangerous act” and second-degree manslaughter for “culpable negligence creating unreasonable risk.”
If convicted of third-degree murder, Noor could face a maximum of 25 years in prison, though the presumptive sentence is 12 ½ years. A judge could issue a sentence ranging from about 10 ½ to 15 years. The second-degree manslaughter charge carries a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison, but the presumptive sentence is four years. Bail was set at $500,000.
Noor, a 32-year-old Somali-Muslim, has not talked publicly about the case and declined to be interviewed by state investigators. His attorney, Thomas Plunkett, confirmed Noor turned himself in, but had no other immediate comment.
In a statement, Minneapolis Police Chief Medaria Arradondo doesn’t specifically say Noor was terminated, but he that Noor’s “end date” was Tuesday. Arradondo said he had delayed making an employment decision at the request of prosecutors so it wouldn’t interfere with the criminal investigation.
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.
As the story unfolded from July:
Hate to say it patriots but in the pantheon of the great criminals in our time that have tasted ultimate freedom
OJ Simpson….
Casey Anthony…
and now Mohamed Noor
We the people of the United Staes have been cheated and lied to by our government who will in all likelihood will let Noor off the hook…….BASTARDS
Let me come up and do the honors.
Better late than never, they took their sweet rse time
Obviously someone from Department of Justice informed the Minneapolis PD that a federal task force would dissolve the CM/PC PD dept. if Somali islamist Noor was not arrested and tried for the murder it commited.
about time….makes you wonder if you should ever call the cops to help someone….now that cops could be MOHAMMEDs….
May G-d wrap Justine in eternal light. And may G-d help along the demise of this Mohammed piece of garbage.
3rd degree murder charges? Despicable! It’s 1st degree murder.
Rest in eternal peace with the angels, Justine.
Your heartbroken family and your heartbroken fiance and his family with cherish you in their hearts forever and treasure every moment and every day they spent with you, their angel.
Linda, it can’t be First degree because it was not premeditated. But it can certainly be 2nd degree.
I happened to be on YouTube when this breaking news appeared in one of my subscriptions. To tell the truth, I thought nothing was going to come of this terrible crime, given the amount of time since it occurred. I am very excited. Maybe little to nothing may come of it (only time will tell) but just the fact Noor has been charged with murder and is now in jail-until bailing out-is still a victory in today’s politically correct world. I know this is not 1st degree murder, unfortunately, and the other sentence possibilities don’t really please me.
Deport the bastard and his whole tribe. The only negative to that is that he is not made to suffer, but there is no reason that taxpayers should be shouldering his prison tab. Never want to see his face again.
The filthy muslim and knob headed Somali was hired with fanfare for the celebrated “diversity” of the police force.
The chief of police, the Mayor, and everybody else took a long bow for their diligence in hiring the filthy muslim.
Now he MAY be sentenced to as much as 25 years loss of his freedom while his innocent victim is still dead.
Please show me the justice in this situation !
Deport all muslims !! The conquest of America is their goal no matter how long it takes.
I wonder if the partner/driver can hear yet? Ever had your ears within 20 inches of a 9mm muzzle blast? Multiple blasts. Being an optimist I am hopeful that this killer will be appropriately convicted of murder. Not that it would do much for Ms. Damond. I was appalled the cop was not charged immediately. These wheels of justice sure turned slowly.
Tom
Don’t hold your breath waiting for justice; look how long it took for them to do ANYTHING! The Minneapolis Police Dept. obviously hoped people would forget very quickly, (as they do) but this case was just so bad, so utterly disgusting that they have finally realized the world is watching, and they had better do something.
This was a case where a moslem was installed as a cop and given a handgun–in a western society, an insane situation. Suddenly, here he was, and there she was, a ‘western whore’, unarmed, right in front of him! His hand found his gun….
First degree murder!
Peter, Trump had something to do with this.
This news made my day but won’t forgive how long it took either, but I believe that ugly, despicable inbred WILL get locked up and may he get murdered in prison. To Dear Justine, sorry for my wicked words (which won’t bring you back), but I’m so angry and sad that you went this way.
Finally! Let’s hope common sense prevails over political correctness! This should carry the death penalty. Let’s bring this muslim scum to justice! Maybe use a firing squad for target practice to shoot his large forehead!
The only reason he got charged the DA got caught saying he wasn’t going to do nothing then hit the media
That isn’t why because that was months ago. I still think the Australian Prime Minister talked to Trump about it and Trump put the DOJ on it.
Yes I think so too Bonni, although we’ll never know for sure.
The time is coming in America where unrest will unfold if the sitting tenants continue to be abused as there was absolutely no way this could have been an accident. The bastard was looking to kill someone and thought he had his chance presuming he’d be able to lie and get the sympathy vote.
I’m glad the former appeasing mayor was voted out. One day they’ll come for her, she just hasn’t cottoned on yet.
Yes, that does make sense, and I’ve commented before that Trump should get involved, because it was obvious the Minneapolis PD wasn’t going to.
I’ve never been a believer, but have always believed in ‘an eye for an eye’, and I would dearly like to see this poor excuse for a human-being executed for the horrific, utterly barbaric crime he committed.
Peter, the way I see it, it never would have taken 8 months to charge him unless they had no intention of doing it until the Trump DOJ read them the riot act.
We’ll it’s about damned time. Good to see the affairs across the Atlantic are not as bigoted as over here.
I’m just gonna come out and say it.. For the sake of justice I hope Noor gets murdered in prison by an officer he calls for help. He will be calling for help.
If he even goes to prison. The Minneapolis PD will do everything they can (as they have done so far) to somehow declare him ‘victimized’.
Now that elections are over and a dhimmicrat is mayor this is payback for those kuffar who voted for him. However, another moslemite from the same tribe was sworn in on the koran not so long ago.
The president needs to instruct Jeff Sessions to get a team together to go and monitor the entire process from here on. If this murderer gets off then the Justice Department needs to file appropriate charges against him and take control of the police department and DA’S office and revamp them.
Wow, in the “Special Justus” category …. Noor’s pampered treatment …. is on a par …. with Hillary, Obama and O J Simpson ?
The dumbest thing you can do is nominate a barbarian as a policeman!
Good news for America! How lucky that you haven’t got Trudeau in charge or you would be giving Noor millions of dollars compensation for hurt feelings. 🇺🇸
Etti, I’m pretty sure this happened now, because the Australian PM visited Trump recently and no doubt said something.
About fcuking time too. Now to reinstate the memorial to her? Whilst the soaps like Judge Judy and Law & Order extol the US justice system, in reality its slowness and bias stinks. He’ll probably be let off with a fine; or at worse end up in a cosy jail for a few months with a gym, full halal meals, and endless t.v. / video games.,
BP…
Aren’t you referring to CANADA…??? LOL
This is good, but he’s not in prison yet. If he gets the “right” (like OJ simpson’s) jury he could go free. I’ll be praying he gets the maximum. To muslims murdering a woman is a minor offense.
He may have pulled the trigger, but politically correct fiends really slaughtered this poor woman.
In their zeal for “diversity”, this city hired a low IQ, inbred, third worlder who believed in a very different system of laws.
Amen to that!
You nailed it Liz. its absolutely the damned freaks in high places that murdered this innocent woman who came to visit from Australia. Probably the muzslime demon turned cop was brought in by one of the idiot ecumenical “christian” groups. All these episco/luther/beterians are doing is taking blood money to keep their stupid dying Christless Churches afloat.
It should have been 1st degree murder!
And should have carried the DEATH penalty!
Aussie.
Yes, you are very correct. What you see happening is the result of left wing politicians at state and federal levels watering down our sentencing laws. It started in the 60’s and 70’s and we’re paying dearly for it now. All of the politicians can easily get concealed carry permits and have lots of body guards but I can’t even go to my local reservoir and shoot an air rifle here in SillyCon Valley.
Absolutely, Aussie! I’m disgusted with the 3rd degree murder charge. The Muslim killer cop must get the death sentence!!
Makes two of us, Aussie!
There is no death penalty in Minnesota. And even if the death penalty was on the table here, this is not first degree murder. There was no pre-meditation. Don’t get me wrong, I am all for justice and this piece of shit going to jail, but seriously, do we really think he will see any jail time. Sadly I have little faith in the US justice system and that of Australia’s. I am an Aussie by the way and I want this asshole to pay for the sake of Justine’s family and loved ones. The fact that he is a Muslim has nothing to do with it. The problem here is the police departments in the US that cover these types of crimes up. There are way too many of these shootings happening in the US and something needs to change.
Jan: Although you are saying it means nothing to you that this POS is Muslum, this murder has everything to do with the fact he is a Muslum, and the woman was an “infidel”.
And about damned TIME. If it had been anyone but a filthy vile pet muzslime the guy would have been setting in solitary confinement 6 months ago.
Thank God! May justice be served, finally! This man should never have been given a badge, let alone a gun.
If the police cult there had any honor left, this guy would have already had an accident.
Preferably the accident would have involved his own firearm but, then, again, Minneapolis has buses and garbage trucks. I love having options …ha ha ha
Police chief says he “delayed making an employment decision so it wouldn’t interfere with the criminal investigation”. What the hell is that supposed to mean? No, I believe they tried to sweep this murder under the rug to protect their pet savage Somali Muslum!
12-15 years is not enough. He deserves life in prison or death!
I wonder what really went on behind the scenes here to make them finally charge Noor.
Guess who will really pay for this crime? Minnesota citizens. Right out of their pocket.
Now, what crimes will these great new Somali Muslim citizens perpetrate next?
Az, not sure this has anything to do with the charges finally being made, but when Trump was campaigning at a big rally in Minnesota, he specifically mentioned how the people were suffering from all the Somali Muslims there.
Nearly a year to charge him……what a farce.
remember o j simpson … lets hope they jury select out of that hot bed for muslim district
No way will they seat a jury without Somalis on it. Jury nullification a la O.J. is guaranteed. No justice.
And already the somali crowd are howling that mohammed mohammed noor was THE VICTIM!!
From the Chicago Tribune:
“Hennepin County Attorney Mike Freeman said the law makes it difficult to charge police officers unless they are ‘unacceptably reckless.’ He said, ‘I agree with that.’ ”
“But he added: ‘Clearly Officer Noor violated the rules and deserves to be charged.’ ”
I’m looking forward to hear how they came to that conclusion. From the description of what happened at the time, it sounded like Noor way, way, WAAAAAAY over reacted. Apparently criminally so. The other officers involved probably saw it that way, reported it as such, and that’s why he’s been charged. It’s going to be a very interesting trial, if there isn’t a plea deal.
SL, Noor’s partner was in the driver’s seat of the patrol car with him. He had to shoot around his partner to hit the woman through the window.
if obama was still president this travesty of justice would never happened…the muslim is innocent of course…because first of all he is a muslim…have some dignity
He’s being held on $500,000 bail. Finally, they did their homework and are taking the issue seriously.
Prayers are still being answered. Why did it take over 6 months? I am so thankful that justice will finally be done. This noor is a murdering monster mus slum who had sudden jihad or an inbred breakdown. There an be no defence for this cowardly act by a cowardly mus slum woman hater.
Why do I sense a ‘mental illness’ plea in-the-air ?
Can’t happen. He’s been in that police department for 2 years.
Fck prison. Send him back to Somalia or cut off his head.
My sentiments exactly.
All we can ask is what too them so long? The fact that he shot her multiple times is enough reason to charge him with murder. He had to reach over his partner to shoot her and yet for months all we got was silence from the district attorney. Now lets see what happens following the trial. Will he get a sentence that fits the crime or will some liberal judge end up giving him a year or two instead of the fifteen to twenty five he should be given. This guy was only in a position to kill this poor women because political correctness said the police force had to hire Muslims.
15 to 20, seriously? Maybe 15 to 20 bullets to his body.
Oh joy. Ive been waiting for this day since it happened but I didnt hold my breath as I doubted he would ever be charged. He is going to be treated lightly though I believe.
The maximum he will serve is 16 1/2 years for both charges.He wont face life and the bastard was offered bail.
Its good news that the mudslime loving Police Chief who employed him was forced out of her post also.
I hope he gets the maximum available although he should be shot in the abdomen & left to bleed out..
ZB, the last time I posted about this, it looked pretty sure that the prosecutor would not charge him with anything.
I agree
May be i i thougt
He would be in suspension for 3 months and following that he might have been reinstated
Ziggy, that has always been my solution–shot twice in the gut, and let him die, preferably in the gutter.
But lately I’ve begun to think maybe a little moslem justice? Have him beheaded, slowly and with a blunt knife.
Bastard!
Took long enough, didn’t it?