Australian woman killed in Minneapolis police shooting
The family of an Australian woman who was shot and killed by police in Minneapolis says they're trying to understand why it happened.
In a statement released by Australia's Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, the family of the woman — whom Minneapolis authorities haven't identified yet — said it is a difficult time.
The Star Tribune said the woman was Justine Damond, from Sydney, Australia.
The Bureau of Criminal Apprehension released a statement Sunday saying two Minneapolis officers responded to a 911 call for a potential assault late Saturday. Exact details weren't released, but officials said an officer fired a gun, killing the woman.
Officials say the officers' body cameras weren't turned on and a squad camera didn't capture the shooting.
Friends and relatives told the Star Tribune that Damond was 40 years old and worked as a spiritual healer.
Minneapolis Mayor Betsy Hodges says she's "heartsick" and "deeply disturbed" by what occurred.