Read The Full Text Of 911 Calls In The Minneapolis Shooting
The two 911 calls made by a woman in Minneapolis before she was shot and killed by a responding police officer last weekend have been released to the public. Justine Damond, a 40-year-old Australian national who was set to get married next month, died on the scene after she called to report a possible sexual assault late Saturday night.
Mohamed Noor, the officer who shot Damond, was in the passenger seat of a police vehicle when he fired his service weapon through the driver's side window, according to Noor's partner. Officer Matthew Harrity said he and Noor heard a loud noise before Damond approached the car, which prompted the fatal shooting.
The two 911 calls were released by the City of Minneapolis on Wednesday.
Read the calls below:
Call 1: July 15, 2017 11:27 p.m.
Operator: 911, what’s the address of the emergency?
Caller: Hi, I’m, I can hear someone out the back and I, I’m not sure if she’s having sex or being raped. Operator: Give me the address.
Caller: 5024 Washburn Avenue South. Operator: Washburn Avenue South. You said it’s behind (inaudible)?
Caller: And there’s a (inaudible) out the back, yup, yup. And I think she just yelled out “help,” but it’s difficult the sound has been going on for a while, but I think, I don’t think she’s enjoying it. I think it’s, I don’t know.
Operator: Okay, well I already got a call started and help on the way. Uh, you can’t see anything, you’re just hearing a female screaming then, is that what you’re saying?
Caller: Yeah. It sounds like sex noises, but it’s been going on for a while and I think she tried to say help and it sounds distressed.
Operator: Okay, I’ve already got an officer on the way. What is your name?
Caller: JUSTINE.
Operator: JUSTINE, what’s your last name?
Caller: JUSTINE. Operator: JUSTINE.
Caller: Yeah.
Operator: And a phone number?
Caller: XXXXXXXX
Operator: Okay, we’ve already got help on the way. If anything changes before we get there just give us a call right back, but officers should be there soon.
Caller: Thanks.
Operator: Okay, not a problem.
READ: Audio Released In Australian Justine Damond’s Police Shooting In Minneapolis
Call 2: July 15, 2017 11:35 p.m.
Operator: 911, what is the address of the emergency?
Caller: Hi, I just reported one, but no one’s here and was wondering if they got the address wrong.
Operator: What’s the address?
Caller: 5024 Washburn Avenue South. It supposed to be Washburn Avenue South.
Operator: Are you JUSTINE?
Caller: Yeah, (inaudible).
Operator: You’re hearing a female screaming?
Caller: Yes, along behind the house.
Operator: Yup, officers are on the way there.
Caller: Thank you.
Operator: You’re welcome, bye.
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