Police in Minneapolis have removed a shrine that a white nationalist group created to honour Justine Damond who was tragically killed on 15 July this year.
The Australian bride-to-be was fatally shot in the stomach by Somali-American police officer Mohamed Noor in her adopted home of Minneapolis.
A northern California white nationalist group erected a memorial for Justine outside the Minnesota police headquarters.
Police spokesman John Elder said a police officer cleared the memorial which consisted of a framed portrait, candles, roses and signs reading “United We Stand.”
“We cannot allow any memorial and anything like that to be put up at that location,” Elder said.
Hate group Identify Evropa said on Twitter they’d erected the shrine.
Meanwhile, frustrations are growing over justice for Justine. Her tragic and senseless death shocked the world and her family want answers.
Justine phoned the police after hearing a “distressed” woman in the alleyway outside her house.
When officers responded to the call, Justine was fatally shot. She was wearing her pyjamas at the time.
An investigation has yet to provide enough evidence to lay any charges against Officer Noor who refuses to speak to investigators.
Her devastated fiancé Don spoke to ABC‘s Australian Story, reliving her final day. Heartbreakingly on the morning of her death, she was excitedly receiving bridesmaids dresses in the post ahead of her Hawaiian wedding which was due to take place the following month.
Don was away on business when Justine got spooked by the noises in the laneway outside her home. She called him to tell him she’d phoned the police.
“That night I told Justine to call 911, I had this conception that when she said, ‘the police are here,’ I felt like all is well, like the knights in shining armour have arrived,” he said.
“I’ll never feel that way again.”
Minnesota Police released 911 transcripts after it happened.
FULL 911 TRANSCRIPTS
Time: 23:27:02
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: (redacted)
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.
Time: 23:35:23
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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