Crime, Law and Justice

Mpls. cop won't face Ruszczyk shooting questions in unrelated suit
A federal judge has ruled Minneapolis police officer Mohamed Noor can't be questioned about shooting Justine Ruszczyk during his deposition in a separate case tied to an alleged police violation of a woman's constitutional rights.
Deadly package explosions across Austin are linked, authorities believe
Three package bombs have detonated in the Texas city in less than two weeks, including two blasts Monday. Police say initial evidence indicates all three are "related based on similarities."
A Minnesota state lawmaker is asking a judge to dismiss a defamation suit filed by another public official. St. Paul City Attorney Lyndsey Olson sued Rep. John Lesch, DFL-St. Paul, last month.
A gunman slipped into an employee going-away party at the largest veterans home in the United States and took at least three people hostage Friday, leading to a lockdown of the sprawling grounds in California, authorities and family members said.