Officer mohamed noor charged with murder

A former Minneapolis police officer has been found guilty of third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter in the July shooting death of an unarmed woman who had called police to her home to investigate a possible attack outside.

Jurors read the verdict against former officer Mohamed Noor in the death of year-old Justine Ruszczyk Damond of Australia on Tuesday afternoon.

Noor was found not guilty of the top charge of second-degree murder.

"We are satisfied with the outcome," Justine's father, John Ruszczyk, said outside the courthouse following the verdict. "The jury's decision reflects the community's commitment to three important pillars of a civil society: The rule of law, the respect for the sanctity of life and the obligation of the police force to serve and protect."

Noor's lawyer, Tom Plunkett, said he had no comment following the verdict.