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Minneapolis Settles Lawsuit over Killing of Unarmed Australian Woman

HeadlineMay 06, 2019

The city of Minneapolis has settled a lawsuit with the family of Justine Ruszczyk Damond, an Australian woman who was shot dead by police in 2017 after she called 911 to report a possible sexual assault in the alley behind her home. The $20 million settlement comes days after officer Mohamed Noor was found guilty of third-degree murder and manslaughter. Damond’s family has pledged a portion of the settlement to a charity combating gun violence in Minneapolis.

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