Posted on 07/17/2017 1:13:36 PM PDT by nickcarraway
A woman shot and killed by Minneapolis police had called 911 to report a possible crime near her home, a source who knew her said.
Justine Ruszczyk called 911 on Saturday night because she thought a sexual assault might be taking place in a back alley near her home, the source said.
But, after Minneapolis police arrived, an officer shot and killed Ruszczyk.
Police still haven’t explained how, or why.
“Working to learn more”
The shooting happened as two Minneapolis police officers responded to a 911 call reporting a possible assault shortly before 11 p.m., Minneapolis Mayor Betsy Hodges said.
The officers were wearing body cameras, but they were not turned on during the incident, the mayor said.
The Minnesota Department of Public Safety is now handling the case. The DPS’ Bureau of Criminal Apprehension said authorities are in the initial stages of investigation and “working to learn more about the events that transpired.”
“As mayor of our city, a wife and a grandmother, I am heartsick and deeply disturbed by what occurred last night,” Hodges said Sunday. “There are still many questions about what took place and, while the investigation is still in its early stages, I am asking the BCA to release as much information as quickly as they are able to.”
The Hennepin County Medical Examiner’s Office has not released the woman’s autopsy report.
Shock in Australia
Ruszczyk was originally from Australia, though she was a US citizen because her father holds US citizenship, the source who knew her said.
Her death made headlines across Australia. The country’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade said it is providing consular assistance to the woman’s family.
Ruszczyk had lived in the United States since April 2014 and was living with her fiancé at the time of her death, the source said. They were planning to marry in August.
‘She was a healer’
According to her website, Ruszczyk trained as a veterinarian and later became a yoga instructor and life coach.
On Sunday, members of Women’s March Minnesota honored her in a vigil. Chalk drawings on the driveway where they gathered said she would be remembered as “a loving woman, a light to everyone.”
“This woman was a beautiful light. She was a healer. She was loved. She should still be here,” one woman said to applause. “This should not have happened… That could’ve been me. That could’ve been you. That could’ve been you. That could’ve been any of us. And, we’re gonna talk, and we’re gonna work as a community to make sure this doesn’t happen again.”
Cops don’t like it when their coffee breaks are interrupted.
Looks like we have some additional information. The cop might be in a little trouble. Those that hired him as well.
http://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3569891/posts
I confess that I don’t really know what that means. I think that sentence is more a reflection on you than on me. One of us seems to jump to conclusions pretty quickly, at least from what I’m seeing here. And it isn’t me.
I’ve complied literally dozens of “police kill innocent civilian” stories. They seem to follow the same roll-out. If there is exculpatory evidence, it’s broadcast far and wide immediately.
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>> “What does this have to do with Ted Cruz?” <<
It has as much to do with Ted Cruz as intelligent posting has to do with “Lurkinanloomin.”
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I’ve seen both, and I have learned to not even start forming an opinion until the facts at hand start painting a picture that makes at least some sense. I linked to another article a second ago that does shed some light.
But the Liberals who failed to adequately vet this guy feel really good about themselves for hiring him, so that’s all that really matters.
I am so sorry. I am half Czech and my grandfather spoke Polish. The minute I clicked on post, I was wondering...
My apologies to everyone!
Born in a foreign country to one citizen parent does not make one a natural born citizen.
Oh that was funny
She was an infidel not wearing a scarf.
A muslim can only take so much.
“People claim that Ted Cruz is a natural born citizen with the same circumstances.”
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That is true...and the moment he had been nominated, we would have seen the media turn on a dime and become “birthers.”
Needs to be posted continuously.
Don’t hire Somalis period. Deport them.
As I understand it, she wasn’t inside the car, she was at the door of the driver, speaking with him, when the driver’s partner shot across him to kill her.
I’m guessing he has US citizenship.
I hope they still require citizenship for law enforcement positions.
And I just read how she was wearing pajamas..that must have ticked off the Muslim cop, seeing a WOMAN wearing pajamas, maybe he could see some of her skin, that is a no no in the Koran
Certainly the cop has been thoroughly drilled to say the "I felt threatened" "I was in fear of my life" mantra, even to say it in Somali-speak.
Guaranteed go home safe, get out of jail free ticket.
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You’re the absolute stupidest troll we have here!
You think you can over-rule SCOTUS and the founders, LOL!
And you don’t even have the sense to just keep it to yourself.
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Well, it may need to be an issue.
...just another in a looooong line of female liberal/progressive politicians...
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