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Justine Ruszczyk Damond

Case from Minneapolis, MN dated Jul 15, 2017

Victim Details

Justine Ruszczyk Damond

Female

White / Caucasian

Minneapolis

MN

2017-07-15

40

Justine

Ruszczyk Damond

08/06/2026

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On a summer night in Minneapolis, 40-year-old Justine Ruszczyk Damond, a White female, made two 911 calls after hearing what she believed to be a woman in distress in the alley behind her home. A dual Australian-American citizen and yoga teacher, she was concerned there was an active sexual assault happening. The first call was logged at 11:27 p.m. on July 15, 2017, and a second followed eight minutes later when she wanted to ensure police had the correct address.

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  • Star Tribune: Justine Damond: A 'bright light' who came to Minnesota for love
  • Star Tribune: A year after being killed by police officer, Justine Ruszczyk Damond remembered in Minneapolis
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