BCA warrant in Damond killing says woman 'slaps' squad car

[Equinox Moon]

Source: StarTribune

A woman, possibly Justine Damond, slapped the police vehicle behind her Minneapolis home shortly before an officer inside the SUV shot and killed her, according to newly submitted court documents.

In an application for a search warrant filed in Hennepin County District Court and made public near the end of Monday’s business day, a state Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) homicide investigator wrote that about 11:30 p.m. on July 15 police responding to a 911 call arrived in the alley behind the 5000 block of Washburn Avenue S. and “a female ‘slaps’ the back of the patrol squad.”

The filing continued, “After that, it is unknown to BCA agents what exactly happened, but the female became deceased in the alley, approximately 10 to 20 feet north of 51st St.” after being shot by responding officer Mohamed Noor, a passenger in the squad.

The other officer in the squad, Matthew Harrity, has told investigators that he was startled by a loud sound near the vehicle before Noor opened fire.

A cellphone was found near Damond’s body, the filing notes. The family of the 40-year-old Damond and authorities have said that she called 911 to report a possible sexual assault in progress.

Read more: http://www.startribune.com/bca-warrant-in-damond-killing-reveals-woman-slaps-squad-car/436511073/

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What a true tragedy. I can see it now, she slapped the police car notifying them she was approaching. Tragic.

[forgotmylogin]

1. Well that certainly justifies them shooting her.

[oneshooter]

18. "them"? Only one officer had a firearm out of his holster and in hand.

Only one officer fired his weapon.

What "them"?

[forgotmylogin]

29. Sorry, you're right.

Well that certainly justifies her being shot!

[oneshooter]

34. So you believe that both officers are guilty?

Or the entire PD.

After all COPS!

[forgotmylogin]

35. No, I was making a sarcastic point

and in doing so generalized "they" shot her instead of the more specific "he" shot her. Which was incorrect, and I thank you for correcting me.

There was no underlying implication intended in any way, seriously. Relax.

[The Mouth]

36. If his partner is covering his ass

and doesn't come completely clean, then yes.

An officer is guilty of the same behavior he or she covers up for.

[oneshooter]

38. I don't see any CYA in play here.

Pardner was just as surprised as the victim.

[The Mouth]

41. And probably hears about as well right now

[oneshooter]

42. True. Gunfire in an enclosed space can be abusive to the ears. n/t

[sinkingfeeling]

2. Well, there it is. The officers were afraid for their lives. Justifiable shooting.

[Grins]

3. the female became deceased

"...the female became deceased".

Is that like, "He went to bed and woke up dead?"

[HuskyOffset]

13. Well, since she is the one

who became deceased, it's obviously her fault, right? I mean, I wouldn't become deceased unless I wanted to, so it's gotta be her choice, right?




/s

[yardwork]

22. I noticed that too.

[LisaL]

24. Well, exactly.

She didn't somehow became deceased in the alley. She was shot to death by a cop.

[smirkymonkey]

40. Yeah, that's kind of like "She got herself pregnant".

It's always the woman's fault.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

4. In Australia the cops aren't so trigger-happy, although they do carry guns.

So, if she slapped the car she probably just thought she was letting them know she was approaching them, never imagining the sound would be interpreted as a threat. I guess the thing to do if you're dealing with police as a witness is to approach them very slowly, showing both hands, and not holding anything. Keep your phone in your pocket or they'll assume it's a gun.

I live near the neighborhood where this happened. The other day I had the police come out because I had to get a police report on some vandalism to my property. When the squad car pulled up I actually stood on my steps, empty handed and phone in my pocket, and didn't walk toward the officers until they were both out of the car. I know that sounds dumb (old white lady on her own front steps in broad daylight), but this incident made me wonder how many officers are so jumpy that they'll shoot at anything.

[Randomthought]

12. I would do the same

I live 5 blocks from where this happened and If I needed to call the police I would do exactly the same. I would probably not call them at all for anything but the direst emergency.

[Noodleboy13]

20. Ditto. Most of Uptown shares this sentiment.

I've been talking to doormen/bouncers and they are extremely reluctant to call the police. If there is an altercation in a bar, they're trained to separate and de-escalate the problem. Bringing cops into the picture only re-escalates the problem and increases the odds of a lethal outcome.

peace
Noodleboy

[Grins]

5. I've tapped everyday cars before...

...because I knew they were looking the wrong way and ready to pull out not seeing me. Not a WHACK; just a little tap. Usu they were surprised I was there. None ever took issue.

[Blue_Tires]

6. The cop is gonna swing for this...

No way in hell will the mayor, chief and DA stick their political necks out to protect a dark-skinned cop with a muslim name who only has a couple years on the force after he kills an attractive white female...

It's also strangely odd that the media in this country haven't yet dug up her past and started printing the smear pieces about getting a speeding ticket 20 years ago or something... The media has also unquestioningly given her the benefit of the doubt in that she wasn't doing anything improper or did anything to bring death upon herself... God, what I wouldn't give for black folks to have this courtesy.

[geek tragedy]

8. Blue Lives Matter crowd has been pretty quiet on this nt

[Blue_Tires]

9. Of course... They're thinly veiled neo-nazis

the same reason why the NRA said nothing about Philando -- Can't do anything to break the "Decent white folks versus everyone else!" narrative (especially in light of their recent online advertising campaign, which might as well be re-branded as "American Sharia&quot

[LisaL]

26. I don't think they can dig anything on her.

She was a peace loving yoga instructor who saved little ducks. She was about to get married.

[Blue_Tires]

33. If the media can dig up stuff on

12-year-old black boys, I assure you they can dig up stuff on her... They just simply choose not to do it.

[Iggo]

7. She became deceased? She BECAME DECEASED?!?!?!

YOU FUCKING KILLED HER, YOU FUCKS!!!!

[Grammy23]

17. What normal person talks like that??

Became deceased? As if she did it to herself. Good god.....how far removed from humanity does one have to be to comment like that??

[Wellstone ruled]

10. The Person to watch

is Mike Freeman. Being County Attorney he has already decided that there will not be a Grand Jury call up. He made the statement that he alone will bring charges if necessary after reviewing the BCA Warrant and findings.

Remember,like Castile,there is a payout based by State Statute that caps payments at 1.5 million. Castile family received some where around 1.3 million as per the Star and Trib. You now see a pattern by some Police Departments to just put numbers on the streets. Bottom line,some one screwed up and it only cost them 1.5 million.

[tclambert]

11. OMG, She slapped a police car? Obviously she was trying to crush it and the officers inside

with her She-Hulk type strength. It must have been terrifying for the poor officers watching almost helplessly as their car began to crumple under the force of her blows.

[SharonClark]

14. I may have missed the latest but I thought the cop shot through the driver side door

from the passenger seat when she was talking to the driver side cop. Has that changed?

[They_Live]

15. That is what they said previously.

Your faculties are completely accurate and operational.

[LisaL]

25. Driver side window.

[maxsolomon]

16. what did she think would happen if she slapped a police car?

she should know better.

didn't her parents teach her that American Cops are scared of their own shadows? that in the dark, even blond ladies looks like black men?

the 1st part was

[elehhhhna]

27. She probably had skittles and ice tea too

[sarisataka]

19. What is more disturbing

Is they also executed a search warrant on her residence. Apparently it claimed they were looking for weapons, illegal drugs or writings showing intent. Perhaps she was a blogging about her desire to slap a police car??

Legal experts on local news stations all say they can conceive of no probable cause why there should have been a search warrant on her residence.

[Equinox Moon]

28. OMG! They searched her place!!!!

What is the matter with these people?! That is so violating on top of killing her.

Police reform. NOW!!!

[TheFrenchRazor]

30. WTF? i really want to like the police, but they do seem like an anti-social, thug cult sometimes. nt

[Noodleboy13]

21. These have been cropping up around the Twin Cities.

?w=525

peace,
Noodleboy

[Equinox Moon]

37. Wow, that is some sign. Says a lot.

[Noodleboy13]

39. Quite creative.

Someone spent some considerable time to manufacture that. It's not just markers and cardboard.
I really like the message. Back-handed and understated. As a native speaker of the idiomatic nightmare that is Minnesotan, this is delightful.

peace,
Noodleboy

[yardwork]

23. I doubt that she slapped the police car. I think it's a lie.

I've been very suspicious of the slowly evolving story that the police have released. I doubt that either of them heard any loud noises. I doubt that anybody slapped their car.

I think that she approached the car to talk to them and one of them panicked and shot her.

[Randomthought]

31. I concur

The police are creating a narrative to explain manslaughter

[Vinca]

32. I don't care if she tap danced on the police car, there was no reason to fire a gun.

[The Mouth]

43. It is likely to take weeks or months before there is a decision on whether charges will be brought.

This. Is. Bullshit.

If police departments want to do something, however small, about the outrage people feel about such shootings then they've got to realize that nothing needs to take that long. Maybe investigating something truly complex like a plane crash or building collapse, but two cops, one dead person, at the most how many witnesses?

[Equinox Moon]

44. Agreed.

This is not a complex investigation. The most labor intensive part is going door to door looking for witnesses.

So far, that I know of, the woman in question of being assaulted has not come forward.