Shortly before she was shot dead by a US police officer, Justine Damond made two 911 calls to help a nearby woman she thought was possibly being sexually assaulted, according to transcripts released by police.
The death of Australian native Damond from a single gunshot has sparked outrage among family members and the public, and led Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull to call it "shocking" and "inexplicable".
In the 911 calls, Damond reported hearing sounds of a woman screaming.
Damond called again at 11.35pm, and was assured officers were on the way.
The transcripts were released as Minnesota investigators continued to search for a potential witness spotted near the scene of the shooting, hoping he may shed light on the shooting.
Just before Damond was shot through a patrol car window by an officer before midnight on Saturday, officers spotted an 18‑to‑25‑year‑old white male bicycling in the area, according to investigators who interviewed one officer.
As officers provided medical assistance to Damond, shot in the abdomen, the man stopped at the scene and watched.
Source: Reuters
