POLICE officer who killed UNARMED WHITE WOMAN after she called 911, may face charges

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"Prosecutors seek new murder charge against ex-Mpls. cop in Ruszczyk killing
Riham Feshir · Minneapolis · Nov 30, 2018

Police Shooting Minneapolis

Hennepin County prosecutors are asking a judge to add an intentional second-degree murder charge against Noor. Anthony

Hennepin County prosecutors are seeking to add a more serious charge against ex-Minneapolis police officer Mohamed Noor, who shot and killed 911 caller Justine Ruszczyk in July 2017.

Noor currently faces second-degree manslaughter and third-degree murder charges for the killing.

Authorities are now arguing there is evidence to support a second-degree murder charge, saying in documents filed with the court that Noor "intended to kill" Ruszczyk when he aimed and fired.

Killing of Justine Ruszczyk and trial of Mohamed Noor
Prosecutors argued in a court document filed Thursday a jury could convict for third-degree murder if it concluded Noor "had no idea who or what he shot."

But they said that Noor knew what he was doing when he fired at close range across his partner at the time, Matthew Harrity.

Noor shot Ruszczyk, also known as Justine Damond, when she approached his squad after she called 911 to report a possible assault behind her home in Minneapolis.

"A single gunshot, fired at vital organs at close range, is sufficient to show an intent to kill," prosecutors wrote. "He fired at Ms. Ruszczyk from no more than six feet away. He fired with tragic accuracy, managing to send a 9 millimeter bullet across his partner's body and through the narrow space of the open driver's side window."

• July 2017: Woman killed by cop was the 911 caller
In the latest filing, prosecutors are using some of Noor's own defense arguments against him.

In arguing to dismiss the case, Noor's attorneys previously said he was not negligent because he acted within his training as a police officer to shoot at a potential threat.

Now the prosecution is using that assertion to back up its request to expand the charges based on Noor's alleged intent to kill, which "can be formed in an instant."

Hennepin County District Judge Kathryn Quaintance will ultimately decide whether the second-degree murder charge can be added to the counts.

If the complaint is amended, second-degree murder carries a maximum sentence of 40 years in prison, while third-degree murder carries a maximum sentence of 25 years. The penalty for second-degree manslaughter is 10 years or a $20,000 fine.

Noor's attorneys, Thomas Plunkett and Peter Wold, have not responded to a request for comment.

The Hennepin County Attorney's Office says lawyers on both sides of the case are prohibited from commenting on it to the media.

Noor's next court date is March 1. His trial is set for April 1."

https://www.mprnews.org/story/2018/11/30/justine-damond-ruszczyk-killing-mpls-police-noor-charge
 
I am not anti law enforcement, but there is no question some are "trigger happy" and shoot before identifying their targets.
He should be charged, just as the woman cop who killed that man in his apartment.
 
RB 60 said:
I am not anti law enforcement, but there is no question some are "trigger happy" and shoot before identifying their targets.
He should be charged, just as the woman cop who killed that man in his apartment.
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A message needs to be sent to the police that they can't just assume they won't face charges if they kill somebody without good cause.
 
Havana Moon said:
A message needs to be sent to the police that they can't just assume they won't face charges if they kill somebody without good cause.
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Everyone got the memo, long ago.

I remember the old days when cops would carry a "throw gun" to plant on an unarmed victim.
 
RB 60 said:
I am not anti law enforcement, but there is no question some are "trigger happy" and shoot before identifying their targets.
He should be charged, just as the woman cop who killed that man in his apartment.
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:thumbsup:

We've seen even well-trained, very experienced cops make bad shootings.

Do you think "personal life" problems put them over the edge? That they get so angry, that they break discipline? ... and take their anger out on these citizens? ... or do you have another theory?
 
Bigdog said:
:thumbsup:

We've seen even well-trained, very experienced cops make bad shootings.

Do you think "personal life" problems put them over the edge? That they get so angry, that they break discipline? ... and take their anger out on these citizens? ... or do you have another theory?
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Seriously, I don't know. But even our state's hunter safety course stresses clearly identifying your target before firing a shot. If you have time to pull and aim a weapon, don't you think there's enough time to make the decision to fire or not? I could be wrong (I don't know the details), but since this cop had time to draw and aim, he had time to decide if the victim was turning his weapon on him. With the number of citizens arming themselves of late, police academies should be stressing identification of threats before just opening fire.
For some though, it seems there's the authority factor as well as some being able to get away with over reacting. As for personal/anger issues, those are not excuses, they aren't in other occupations.
 
RB 60 said:
Seriously, I don't know. But even our state's hunter safety course stresses clearly identifying your target before firing a shot. If you have time to pull and aim a weapon, don't you think there's enough time to make the decision to fire or not? I could be wrong (I don't know the details), but since this cop had time to draw and aim, he had time to decide if the victim was turning his weapon on him. With the number of citizens arming themselves of late, police academies should be stressing identification of threats before just opening fire.
For some though, it seems there's the authority factor as well as some being able to get away with over reacting. As for personal/anger issues, those are not excuses, they aren't in other occupations.
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Thanks, I appreciate your opinion.

IMO, generally, the "bad shootings" are more motivated by anger than fear.
 
Havana Moon said:
A message needs to be sent to the police that they can't just assume they won't face charges if they kill somebody without good cause.
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Just write one, would you maggot, and pop it in the post. Haw, haw...........haw.
 
Bigdog said:
Thanks, I appreciate your opinion.

IMO, generally, the "bad shootings" are more motivated by anger than fear.
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Anybody carrying a gun is a fucking nut-case. That's just a rule of thumb, of course.
 
The cynic in me tells me, I should care as much about this unarmed White Women as must people here care about Unarmed Black Men.

How's that for equality and justice?
 
Bourbon said:
The cynic in me tells me, I should care as much about this unarmed White Women as must people here care about Unarmed Black Men.

How's that for equality and justice?
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According to democrat voters, women are as an oppressed minority as Blacks and homosexuals.
 
Bourbon said:
The cynic in me tells me, I should care as much about this unarmed White Women as must people here care about Unarmed Black Men.

How's that for equality and justice?
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Notice how all of a sudden, the kop should go to jail?
 
Bigdog said:
Were you asleep during the Kavanaugh hearings? ... and the poundmetoo movement? ... and the vagina riots after the election?
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I saw a Grown Man Whining like a Little BITCH on National TV

I also saw Grown Men hiding behind a Skirt.

So ... what are you doing now?
 
Bourbon said:
;) Wait ...

... did you see the tapes yet?
... do we have her school records and the Thug Twitter Picture yet?
... but lastly, why didn't she simply comply?
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You're more than welcome to post them.

I'll wait.
 
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