Family of woman killed by Minneapolis police 'desperate' for information

(CNN)The family of a woman who was shot to death by Minneapolis police is making a desperate plea for information about the last moments of her life.

Justine Ruszczyk called 911 on Saturday night to report a possible sexual assault in an alley near her home, her fiancé, Don Damond, said in a news conference Monday.

Two police officers responded and one of them killed Ruszczyk. She died of a gunshot wound to the abdomen, an autopsy revealed.

Otherwise, police still haven't explained how, or why the shooting occurred, Damond said.

"Sadly, her family and I have been provided with almost no additional information from law enforcement regarding what happened after police arrived," a tearful Damond said as he struggled for composure.

"We've lost the dearest of people and we are desperate for information. Piecing together Justine's last moments before the homicide would be a small comfort as we grieve this tragedy."

Justine Ruszczyk, left, and fiancé Don Damond were set to marry next month.

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Ruszczyk was originally from Australia, and her death has made headlines in both her native country and her adopted home in Minneapolis. Well-wishers contributed to a makeshift memorial in the alley near her home. Among stuffed animals and messages drawn in chalk a handwritten sign asked "Why did you shoot and kill our neighbor and friend?"

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