The Minneapolis police officer who fatally shot an Australian woman last summer has been charged with murder and manslaughter in the shooting, which caused international outrage and forced out the city’s veteran police chief. Noor, the officer who fired at Damond, declined to speak with investigators, who said they cannot compel him to be interviewed. Officer Noor encountered, appreciated, investigated or confirmed a threat that justified the decision to use deadly force,” the charges said. He said from the driver’s seat he had a better vantage point to determine a threat than Officer Noor would have had from the passenger seat. Officer Harrity then heard a sound that sounded like a lightbulb dropping on the floor and saw a flash.

Source: Washington Post March 20, 2018 21:54 UTC