Judge allows Justine Damond’s 911 calls, new bodycam footage to be released

Two new chilling 911 calls and bodycam footage from Justine Damond’s murder after she was shot by Mohamed Noor have been released. SEE THE VIDEO, READ THE TRANSCRIPT

Australian life coach Justine Ruszczyk Damond was breathless and sounded concerned when she phoned 911 minutes before she was fatally shot by a US police officer, according to new audio of the call.

The recordings of Ms Damond’s two 911 calls were made public as a Minneapolis judge began granting access to the exhibits shown in the recent trial of Mohamed Noor.

Noor, 33, was convicted of murder.

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Former Minneapolis police officer Mohamed Noor. Picture: AFP

Justine Damond made two 911 calls on the night she was murdered. Picture: Supplied

Ms Damond, a dual citizen of the US and Australia, called 911 to report a possible sexual assault behind her home in July 2017.

In the first call, she says a woman sounds distressed and she thought she heard the word “help”.

Ms Damond called back eight minutes later to ensure police had the right address. She was told officers were on the way.

You can listen to the calls in the video below and watch the bodycam footage above.

The new audio recordings come as new bodycam footage of the night was also released.

Itt shows Noor’s reaction as he rubs his head and another policeman can be heard telling him to “keep your mouth shut” before taking him into a police car.

The former Sydney resident went to meet the police car and was shot and killed by Noor, who was sitting in the front passenger seat.

He and his partner said they were started by Ms Damond.

Ms Damond’s family filed a civil lawsuit against the city of Minneapolis and received a record $US20 million ($A29 million) settlement.

Johanna Morrow plays the didgeridoo during a memorial service for Justine Ruszczyk Damond at Lake Harriet in Minneapolis. Picture: AP

The mug shots of Mohammed Noor, a police officer who shot dead unarmed Australian woman Justine Damond. Picture: AFP

THE 911 CALL TRANSCRIPTS

Call one made 23:27:02 on July 15, 2017

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, 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: *************

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.

Call two made 23:35:23 on July 15, 2017

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? 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.