A jury has been seated to hear the trial of a former Minneapolis police officer accused of fatally shooting an unarmed woman who called 911 to report a possible sexual assault near her home.
Former Minneapolis Police officer Mohamed Noor arrives with his lawyers for the beginning of his trial on April 1, 2019 in Minneapolis.Get breaking news alerts and special reports. The news and stories that matter, delivered weekday mornings.MINNEAPOLIS — A jury of 12 men and four women has been seated to hear the trial of a former Minneapolis police officerMohamed Noor, 33, is charged with murder and manslaughter in thea dual citizen of Australia and the U.S.
Last week, prosecutors and defense attorneys began paring down an original pool of 75 prospective jurors. After a week of questioning, the final jury was picked Monday morning. Twelve of those selected will end up deciding the case while four will be alternates.Johanna Morrow plays the didgeridoo during a memorial service for Justine Damond on Aug. 11, 2017 at Lake Harriet in Minneapolis.
The shooting of Damond, a 40-year-old life coach who was engaged to be married, drew international attention. Prosecutors say there is no evidence Noor faced a threat that justified deadly force, while Noor's attorneys plan to argue that he used reasonable force and acted in self-defense. Noor's partner on the night of the shooting, Officer Matthew Harrity, told investigators he was driving a police SUV when he heard a voice and a thump and caught a glimpse of someone outside his window. Harrity said he was startled and thought his life was in danger. He said he then heard a noise and turned to see that Noor, in the passenger seat, had fired his gun past Harrity and hit Damond through the driver's side window., and there was no squad car video.
Noor has refused to talk to investigators and his attorneys haven't said whether he will testify at his trial, which could last weeks.
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