MINNEAPOLIS — Former Minneapolis police officer Mohamed Noor was found guilty of second-degree manslaughter and third-degree murder Tuesday. He has been acquitted of the second-degree murder charge.

Noor fatally shot 40-year-old bride-to-be Justine Ruszczyk Damond — originally from Sydney, Australia — on July 15, 2017 in Minneapolis. Noor was handcuffed just after 5 p.m. Tuesday and was taken into the custody of the Hennepin County Sheriff, according to KARE 11 reporter Jennifer Austin. His sentencing has been scheduled for June 7.

"I respect the verdict rendered," Minneapolis Police Chief Medaria Arradondo said in a statement Tuesday evening. "I want to extend my sincere apologies to the family and friends of Justine Ruszcyzk Damond. This was indeed a sad and tragic incident that has affected family, friends, neighbors, the City of Minneapolis and people around the world, most significantly in her home country of Australia."

Arradondo added that "As Chief, I will ensure that the MPD learns from this case and we will be in spaces to listen, learn and do all we can to help our communities in healing. Moving forward, I remain committed to all communities the MPD has taken an oath to serve by continuing to build trust by focusing on our procedural justice efforts. Through collaboration and partnerships with all of our stakeholders, I am hopeful that we will strengthen our community wellness and safety." Damond was killed minutes after she made a 911 call to report a disturbance behind her Minneapolis home. She lived on Washburn Avenue South with her fiancé, Don Damond, 50, whom she had planned to marry in August 2017, one month after the shooting occurred.

Transcripts released by the city of Minneapolis show how Damond spent her final moments attempting to help a stranger she believed was possibly being raped.

Image of Justine Ruszczyk Damond via Stephen Govel, used with permission "Hi, I'm, I can hear someone out the back and I, I'm not sure if she's having sex or being raped," she told a police dispatch at 11:27 p.m. on July 15, 2017. "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."



A second transcript shows Damond calling 911 back to confirm police were on their way. Officers Matthew Harrity and his partner Noor responded to the call.