Minneapolis agrees to pay $ 20 million for the death of an unarmed woman shot by a police officer

The city of Minneapolis has agreed to pay $ 20 million to the family of Justine Ruszczyk Damond, who was shot dead by a Minneapolis police officer in July 2017.

The record $ 20 million settlement comes days after a former Minneapolis police officer was convicted of third degree murder in the 2017 Damond assassination.

The Minneapolis Star-Tribune announced that Mayor Jacob Frey and members of the city council had announced the settlement, the city's most important city history police regulations, during a press conference held on Friday.

The Ruszczyk family sued in 2018 for $ 50 million in damages for Damon's death.

Damond was shot after calling 911 to report what she thought was possible aggression of a woman in an alley near her home. Damond was not armed, according to the New York Times, and was holding a sparkling cell phone in her hand when she was shot in front of the police car.

Mohamed Noor was found guilty on Tuesday in connection with the shooting of Damon, a double American and Australian citizen. In addition to third degree murder, which carries a maximum penalty of 25 years, Noor was also convicted of second degree manslaughter, which carries a maximum penalty of 10 years.

The complaint by the victim's family alleged that Noor and his partner had conspired to conceal the evidence of the shooting, including not turning their body cameras.

Two million of the city's $ 20 million will be donated to the Minneapolis Foundation's Fund for Safe Communities, a non-profit organization fighting against gun violence in the city, according to the newspaper.

Damond's fiancé, Don Damond, told CNN this week after Noor's conviction that her fiancee had been abandoned by those she had called for help.

"Where were these values [of ‘to protect and serve’] "That night?" He asked, referring to the motto of the Minneapolis Police Department. "She called them because she needed them to protect with courage and serve with compassion," he said. "But that night, there was a tragic lack of attention and compassion for the sanctity of life."