Jurors have found former Minneapolis police officer Mohamed Noor guilty of murder in the third degree and manslaughter in the second degree in connection to the fatal shooting of Justine Ruszczyk Damond.Full background here.
However, he was found not guilty of murder in the second degree. Sentencing is scheduled for June 7.
Noor was handcuffed and immediately taken into custody after the verdict was announced.
Damond had called 911 to report a possible crime occurring outside her South Minneapolis home in July 2017 when she was shot while approaching the vehicle with Noor and his partner Matthew Harrity inside.
Noor had pleaded not guilty, claiming self-defense.
More coverage on the story at WCCO - CBS News and KARE's @Lou Raguse.
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