Minneapolis police chief resigned due to the murder of an unarmed woman
'23.07.2017'
Source: Reuters
Minneapolis police chief Jenny Harto resigned on Friday at the request of the city’s mayor, who said that both she and the community had lost trust in Harto after the death of an unarmed Australian. Reports about it Reuters.
The death of 40-year-old Sydney resident Justine Damon from a shot in the stomach, which she received through an open window from a police patrol car outraged not only the members of Justine's family, but the entire public.
Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull called it "shocking" and "inexplicable."
40-year-old Justine Daimond (Ruschik), who came to the United States from Australia, was killed by police officer Mohammed Nur in the evening on July 15 near her home. Justine herself called 911 and called the police. It seemed to her that they were trying to commit sexual violence not far from her home.
As the police explained after the incident, they heard a loud sound, after which Justine appeared near their car from the driver’s side. Nur, who was sitting in the back seat, shot her through the window and mortally wounded her in the stomach.
This is not the first time in Harto 30. In 2015, her department had already killed an unarmed African American, a 24-year-old young man, Jamar Clark.
On Friday, the mayor of the city Betsy Hodges at a press conference announced that she had asked Harto to resign, as she lost confidence in not only the mayor, but also the residents of the city.
“I lost faith in the ability of the police chief to continue to protect us, and it is clear to me from the many conversations with the residents of the city that she lost her trust,” Hodges said.
The press conference was interrupted by protesters who, in addition to the resignation of the police chief, demanded the resignation of the mayor himself.
“We don't want you to be our mayor of Minneapolis anymore,” the man shouted in the video as Hodges slowly nodded and tried to resume his speech. But the cries of the protesters drowned her out.
“Your leadership is very ineffective. Your police department terrorized us too much, ”he said.
Harto served in the police 30 years. She became the first woman to occupy the post of the head of this department. In addition, Jenny Harto - open lesbian.
