On the night of July 15, 2017, 40-year-old Justine Ruszczyk Damond called 911 twice after hearing what she believed was a woman in distress behind her home in Minneapolis. A dual Australian‑American citizen and yoga teacher, she placed the first call at 11:27 p.m. and called again eight minutes later to confirm the address.

Officers Mohamed Noor and Matthew Harrity responded, driving down the alley with their squad car’s lights off and finding no evidence of an assault. As they prepared to leave, Damond, wearing pajamas, approached the driver’s side of the vehicle. Officer Noor, seated in the passenger seat, fired across his partner and struck Damond once in the abdomen. Neither officer had body cameras activated.

Noor, identified as the shooter, was charged in March 2018 with third‑degree murder and second‑degree manslaughter and resigned from the department. At trial he said he heard a loud bang, feared for life, and saw a figure raise an arm; prosecutors said there was no evidence Damond posed a threat. The jury convicted Noor of third‑degree murder and second‑degree manslaughter but acquitted him of second‑degree intentional murder. He was later sentenced, had the third‑degree conviction overturned, and served time on the manslaughter conviction. The city reached a $20 million settlement with Damond’s family.

Did anyone in the neighborhood see or hear anything that night that might clarify the final seconds before the shot was fired?