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Justine Damond Ruszczyk's family wins record $US20 million payment over wrongful death
Source: Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Justine Damond Ruszczyk's family wins record $US20 million payment over wrongful death
Updated about 6 hours ago
The city of Minneapolis will pay a record $US20 million to the family of Australian woman Justine Damond Ruszczyk, who was fatally shot by a police officer when she approached his squad car after calling 911 to report a possible crime.
Mayor Jacob Frey and city council members detailed the settlement just three days after a jury convicted Mohamed Noor of murder and manslaughter in the 2017 death of Damond Ruszczyk, who was unarmed.
The dual Australian-US citizen had called 911 to summon officers in the middle of the night to a possible rape in the alley behind her house.
Noor and his partner were driving down the alley in a police SUV when they say they were startled by a loud noise impacting the vehicle.
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Updated about 6 hours ago
The city of Minneapolis will pay a record $US20 million to the family of Australian woman Justine Damond Ruszczyk, who was fatally shot by a police officer when she approached his squad car after calling 911 to report a possible crime.
Mayor Jacob Frey and city council members detailed the settlement just three days after a jury convicted Mohamed Noor of murder and manslaughter in the 2017 death of Damond Ruszczyk, who was unarmed.
The dual Australian-US citizen had called 911 to summon officers in the middle of the night to a possible rape in the alley behind her house.
Noor and his partner were driving down the alley in a police SUV when they say they were startled by a loud noise impacting the vehicle.
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Read more: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-05-04/payout-for-australian-justine-damond-ruszczyk-death-by-police/11079930
