Ms Damond, also known as Justine Ruszczyk, was killed in Minneapolis about 11.30pm local time on Saturday after two officers responded to a report of a possible assault.
The 40-year-old, who was originally from Sydney, was a trained veterinarian who worked as a spiritual healer and meditation teacher.
She was engaged to marry her 50-year-old partner Don Damond in August.
Australian woman, Justine Domand, was a trained veterinarian who worked as a spiritual healer and meditation teacher. Source: YouTube/ Justine Damond Aussie woman, Justine Damond, shot dead by US police
Ms Damond ran her meditation workshops at the Lake Harriet Spiritual Community, which paid tribut in a Facebook post.
"We are so sad to report the tragic shooting of Justine Damond," the community's post said.
"Justine was one of the most loving people you would ever meet. We can't even imagine LHSC without her."
Neighbours and friends are demanding answers as to why the popular woman was shot by police. Minneapolis mayor Betsy Hodges wants to know why the officers' body cameras were off.
She was engaged to marry her 50-year-old partner Don Damond in August.
"I am heartsick and deeply disturbed by what happened," she posted on Facebook.
"I have been working on behalf of all of you all night and all day and I will continue to do so.
"I share your questions and concerns and continue to seek answers."
The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension said two Minneapolis police officers responded to a 911 call of a possible assault just north of the 5100 block of Washburn Avenue South.
"At one point an officer fired their weapon, fatally striking a woman," it said in a statement.
"The officers' body cameras were not turned on at the time and the squad camera did not capture the incident.
"Investigators are attempting to determine whether any video of the incident exists."
Neighbours are now demanding answers, leaving a sign out asking police "why did you shoot and kill our neighbor and friend?" Source: Twitter
Ms Damond's personal website says she trained as a veterinarian and practised yoga and meditation for 17 years.
The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade says it's providing consular support to the family of an Australian woman killed in the US.
A vigil for Ms Damond is planned for 6pm Sunday in Fulton, near the scene of the shooting.
#1: sneakypete To: Anthem (#0)
sneakypete posted on 2017-07-17 06:13:04 Reply Private Reply
#2: Deckard To: sneakypete, Anthem, cranky (#1)
That happens far too often.
From the article it says that she ...was shot dead after reporting an alley way assault to police.
I'll bet the cops will claim that they "feared for their lives". That line always works as justification for killing an innocent citizen.
Wonder if BLM will join the vigil - oh wait.
She was white.
Deckard posted on 2017-07-17 08:35:17 Reply Private Reply
#3: Justified To: Deckard, sneakypete, Anthem, cranky (#2)
You have to turn them on. This is on top of getting info and not getting killed by some pyscho. Not to mention not getting in a wreck while driving there.
Maybe the dispatcher needs to remind them to turn on cameras when they are giving out the info on what is going on. They may need to make it mandatory or even automatic switch when leaving the vehicle.
Im not sure about the car camera.
I know one thing they are sure being quiet about it.
Like always I will wait till I hear all or most of the facts to make my mind up.
Justified posted on 2017-07-17 09:34:02 Reply Private Reply
#4: paraclete To: Anthem (#0)
What is it like to live in a society where you can't trust the police to ask questions and shoot later if necessasry
paraclete posted on 2017-07-17 09:57:02 Reply Private Reply
#5: sneakypete To: paraclete (#4)
Let's not get carried away,here. Yeah,there ARE too many police shootings of innocent and unarmed citizens,but there are 10's of thousands of police/citizen events every day that end with no violence on anyone's part.
The biggest area where the police fail is the SOB's tend to ALWAYS cover for another cop,no matter what he or she does. A cop could set fire to a nursery,and the other cops would try to make excuses for him. Some thing are just inexcusable,and the people responsible for doing them needs to be punished to the fullest extent possible,regardless of who they are.
In the long run,this "cop covering for cop" thing ends up hurting them a lot more than it does protecting them.
sneakypete posted on 2017-07-17 10:37:45 Reply Private Reply
#6: Anthem To: sneakypete (#5)
Yep. Who teaches long term consequences anymore?
con - negative
sequence - a following of one thing after another in time
Anthem posted on 2017-07-17 10:51:05 Reply Private Reply
#7: Anthem To: Justified (#3)
Maybe they should be required to pass a "walk and chew gum" test.
Here's what I see emerging from this story: This department has some training issues that need to be corrected. 1) It should be automatic for an officer to turn on the bodycam when he steps out of the vehicle. 2) The vehicle cams should be checked before leaving the parking lot, as the rest of the vehicle operation equipment should be.
"A fish rots from the head" -- look for the bad guys in upper management.
Anthem posted on 2017-07-17 11:01:03 Reply Private Reply
#8: Stoner To: Deckard (#2)
She must have put them in fear for their lives ? The poor hero"s
Stoner posted on 2017-07-17 11:03:57 Reply Private Reply
#9: A Pole To: Anthem (#6)
Con - with
like in con-sensus, con-gregate, con-vene, con-genial
A Pole posted on 2017-07-17 11:05:18 Reply Private Reply
#10: Justified To: Anthem (#7)
As long as the govenrment is focused on the WOD's they will never find enough police that can "Walk and Chew Gum". Government needs warm bodies to fill the gaps. Police are ask to do too much by the government. Who really cares if someone is wearing a seatbelt? Cut the numbers get better candidates and they can be paid fairly.
Lets face it. Crappy area's get super majority of the police calls. Police are even called out for lose dogs. Whats he going to do cuddle with the dog? Police are the catchall for local governments. This starts with the citizens who vote for idiots to rule their world. Government can not do it all.
Justified posted on 2017-07-17 11:16:03 Reply Private Reply
#11: A K A Stone To: Justified (#3)
A K A Stone posted on 2017-07-17 11:20:33 Reply Private Reply
#12: Justified To: A K A Stone (#11)
Well another few years under Obama and you would get what you wanted. A bunch of dead piggies.
Read my other post above this one to see where I stand.
Justified posted on 2017-07-17 11:26:42 Reply Private Reply
#13: Anthem To: A Pole (#9)
Con has several meanings. The one I was using is the opposite of "pro".
con 1 (kOn) adv. In opposition or disagreement; against: debated the issue pro and con. n. 1. An argument or opinion against something. 2. One who holds an opposing opinion or view.
Anthem posted on 2017-07-17 11:30:44 Reply Private Reply
#14: A K A Stone To: Justified (#12)
A K A Stone posted on 2017-07-17 11:35:01 Reply Private Reply
#15: A K A Stone To: Justified (#10)
A K A Stone posted on 2017-07-17 11:36:43 Reply Private Reply
#16: Justified To: A K A Stone (#14)
Sometimes people forget. I say make it an automatic switch. Leave the vehicle the camera turns on. Cops have enough other crap to deal with. Cops are like soldiers. 90% boredom and 10% shear terror. Will accept its more 70/30 for cops.
Justified posted on 2017-07-17 11:40:46 Reply Private Reply
#17: Justified To: A K A Stone (#15)
You did not understand my post. Reread. Its because of the WOD's and govenrment demanding cops do everything that there are not enough qualified candidates so what do people do. The compromise and take any warm body to fill the slot.
Justified posted on 2017-07-17 11:43:03 Reply Private Reply
#18: kenh To: Anthem (#7)
Fixed.
kenh posted on 2017-07-17 16:50:39 Reply Private Reply
#19: Anthem To: kenh (#18)
Anthem posted on 2017-07-17 17:11:58 Reply Private Reply
#20: sneakypete To: Anthem (#6)
For too many people today,"Long term consequences" means "The day after tomorrow".
sneakypete posted on 2017-07-17 17:38:27 Reply Private Reply
#21: paraclete To: Stoner (#8)
paraclete posted on 2017-07-18 07:08:32 Reply Private Reply
#22: Stoner To: paraclete (#21)
I read on another site that the officer was a Somali, fairly new officer ( new hero ). Wonder if that has anything to do with what happened, and why story not getting much exposure ?
Stoner posted on 2017-07-19 07:59:13 Reply Private Reply
#23: paraclete To: Stoner (#22)
Apparently he is unwilling to make a statement about what happened and without bodycam there is little evidence anyone did anything. The driver was an inexperienced cop and this low life had strikes against him for bad behaviour.
This is another case of the cop-god complex
paraclete posted on 2017-07-19 20:59:48 Reply Private Reply
#24: Deckard To: Stoner, paraclete, sneakypete, A K A Stone, Justified, Anthem, (#22)
Called IT! (Minneapolis Cop "feared for his life") Officer heard loud sound before partner shot Minneapolis woman
Deckard posted on 2017-07-20 02:29:51 Reply Private Reply
#25: Justified To: Deckard (#24)
They pared to rookies together and they were not able to handle the stress. This is Minnesota so what do you expect. These are left wing ding bats pushing diversity numbers over qualified candidates.
Justified posted on 2017-07-20 13:52:58 Reply Private Reply
#26: Stoner To: Deckard (#24)
Stoner posted on 2017-07-20 13:53:19 Reply Private Reply
#27: Deckard To: Justified (#25)
He heard a "loud noise" and subsequently feared for his life.
Deckard posted on 2017-07-20 13:59:49 Reply Private Reply
#28: Deckard To: Stoner (#26)
That's definitely a possibility. He shoots an "infidel" in his duties as a cop, pleads the "I feared for my life" defense and gets off with a paid vacation.
Report: Killer Somali Cop Mohamed Noor Was 'Diversity' Hire
WorldNetDaily reports:
Deckard posted on 2017-07-20 14:01:30 Reply Private Reply
#29: Stoner To: Deckard (#28)
I guess they are having a difficult time learning how to scream " Alah Akbar " LOL
Stoner posted on 2017-07-20 14:22:06 Reply Private Reply
#30: Justified To: Deckard (#27)
So many questions and facts are not being provided. Why was she out there? Why did he fear for his life and shot without knowing who was there.
This shooting will get swept under because it's ptb's special people.
Two rookies together is a bad idea!
Justified posted on 2017-07-20 15:45:49 Reply Private Reply
#31: sneakypete To: Stoner (#26)
She was shot because she was standing where a bullet was traveling.
And possibly because she was "one of those female things",and raising her voice to a Muslim man with a badge.
sneakypete posted on 2017-07-20 16:19:18 Reply Private Reply
#32: rlk To: Deckard (#28)
Obama got what he wanted. Now who is going to protect us from multicultural primitives brought in and given badges and guns? Obama and Hillary must be getting orgasms in their pants.
rlk posted on 2017-07-20 18:24:39 Reply Private Reply
#33: Stoner To: rlk (#32)
We are on our own. Better arm up !
Stoner posted on 2017-07-20 20:13:59 Reply Private Reply
#34: Stoner To: Justified (#30)
Of that, there is little doubt.
That Somali should have NEVER been given a gun & a badge !!
Stoner posted on 2017-07-20 20:19:47 Reply Private Reply
#35: paraclete To: Deckard (#24)
paraclete posted on 2017-07-20 22:49:39 Reply Private Reply
#36: paraclete To: Stoner (#34)
He joins millions of others who should not be allowed to carry a gun
paraclete posted on 2017-07-20 22:54:32 Reply Private Reply
#37: Stoner To: paraclete (#36)
Not sure about the " millions " but that is true.
Stoner posted on 2017-07-21 12:38:43 Reply Private Reply