Attorney Mike Freeman announces murder charges in the Justine Damond case

After months of questions, secrecy and community unrest, murder charges have been filed against a Minneapolis police officer who shot a beloved resident and community organizer Justine Damond in an alley behind her south Minneapolis home.

Hennepin County Attorney Mike Freeman officially announced one count of third-degree murder and another of second-degree manslaughter against 32-year-old Mohamed Noor, just hours after the officer turned himself in on a warrant for his arrest.

In detailing the charges against Noor, Freeman emphasized the extensive training the officer and his partner received in handling high stress situations and making life and death decisions. He says Noor "recklessly" fired his weapon, without fully investigating the situation.

"There is no evidence Officer Noor encountered a threat, appreciated a threat, or confirmed a threat that justified his decision to use deadly force," Freeman asserted. "Instead, Officer Noor recklessly and intentionally fired his handgun from the passenger's seat in disregard for human life."

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