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Justine dressed in her pyjamas when American police gunned her down, harrowing new details surrounding her death have revealed.
Justine Damond,was at home on Saturday night when she called 911 to report a noise and a possible assault in an alley in South Minneapolis, Minnesota.
While police did not have body cameras switched on during the shooting, sources with knowledge of the incident claim the officers arrived at the alley at 11.30pm on Saturday night.
Ms Damond reportedly walked up to the car and began talking to the driver when an officer in the passenger seat pulled a gun and shot her through the drivers side door. No weapon was discovered at the scene, the Star Tribune reports.
The 40-year-old had been living in the US for three years and was due to marry American businessman Don Damond, 50, in August.
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Shattered friends said the woman and her fiance were due to marry in August, with Ms Damond already using her husband's surname on her website.
At the time of the shooting Mr Damond, the vice president of Little Six Casino was away on business.
Her soon-to-be stepson Zach was reportedly also not at the home on Saturday night, returning on Sunday to discover the crime scene.
And just hours after the shooting he spoke to a local activist group, slamming police over the death of Ms Damond - who he called his 'best friend'.
'Basically my mum's dead because a police officer shot her for reasons I don't know,' Zach Damond said.
'I demand answers. If anybody can help, just call police and demand answers. I'm so done with all this violence. It's so much bulls**t. America sucks.
'She was a very passionate woman, she thought something bad was happening - and next thing you know they take my best friend's life.'
Ms Damond's Australian-based family released a statement through the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade on Monday afternoon.
She was a 'corporate speaker, trainer and coach' who worked to spiritually help others, according to her website and social media accounts.
Family friend Julia Reed addressed media on Monday, and said the woman would be 'undoubtedly' very missed.
'She was treasured and loved - we will miss her dreadfully,' she said.
Ms Reed, who had known Ms Damond for 32 years, said she would miss: '[Justine's] energy, intelligence, and the joy she brought to my life'.
Friend Marcus Ritchie mourned 'one of the world's most caring and sensitive souls', and called her 'a true inspiration to us all' in a Facebook post.
'There is no way to justify this incident as Justine was such a beautiful person,' he wrote.
'There will be a lot to answer for!'
Originally trained as a vet at the University of Sydney, she was 'supporting individuals and organizations to discover the power and potential within their own brains and hearts.'
Hundreds gathered outside the Damond home in the hours after her death to hold a vigil for the woman, with her neighbours remembering a 'beautiful light'.
'This woman was a beautiful light, she was a healer, she was loved, she should be alive - she should still be here,' one friend said.
Pictures showed a large group of people holding hands in a drive way, with colourful chalk drawings on the pavement - including a heart with 'Justine' written inside, and a red and a yellow rose laid on either side.
Her stepson Zach shared images from the event in his Instagram story, writing: 'people really showed love, thank you'.
One image showed a sign which read: 'Why did you shoot and kill our neighbour and friend?'.
The placard was surrounded by flowers, candles and a letter.
Nearby, a tea towel with an image of Australia was hung on a brick wall.
Update: Meet Mohammed Noor
Justine Damond,was at home on Saturday night when she called 911 to report a noise and a possible assault in an alley in South Minneapolis, Minnesota.
While police did not have body cameras switched on during the shooting, sources with knowledge of the incident claim the officers arrived at the alley at 11.30pm on Saturday night.
Ms Damond reportedly walked up to the car and began talking to the driver when an officer in the passenger seat pulled a gun and shot her through the drivers side door. No weapon was discovered at the scene, the Star Tribune reports.
The 40-year-old had been living in the US for three years and was due to marry American businessman Don Damond, 50, in August.
Scroll down for video
Shattered friends said the woman and her fiance were due to marry in August, with Ms Damond already using her husband's surname on her website.
At the time of the shooting Mr Damond, the vice president of Little Six Casino was away on business.
Her soon-to-be stepson Zach was reportedly also not at the home on Saturday night, returning on Sunday to discover the crime scene.
And just hours after the shooting he spoke to a local activist group, slamming police over the death of Ms Damond - who he called his 'best friend'.
'Basically my mum's dead because a police officer shot her for reasons I don't know,' Zach Damond said.
'I demand answers. If anybody can help, just call police and demand answers. I'm so done with all this violence. It's so much bulls**t. America sucks.
'She was a very passionate woman, she thought something bad was happening - and next thing you know they take my best friend's life.'
Ms Damond's Australian-based family released a statement through the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade on Monday afternoon.
She was a 'corporate speaker, trainer and coach' who worked to spiritually help others, according to her website and social media accounts.
Family friend Julia Reed addressed media on Monday, and said the woman would be 'undoubtedly' very missed.
'She was treasured and loved - we will miss her dreadfully,' she said.
Ms Reed, who had known Ms Damond for 32 years, said she would miss: '[Justine's] energy, intelligence, and the joy she brought to my life'.
Friend Marcus Ritchie mourned 'one of the world's most caring and sensitive souls', and called her 'a true inspiration to us all' in a Facebook post.
'There is no way to justify this incident as Justine was such a beautiful person,' he wrote.
'There will be a lot to answer for!'
Originally trained as a vet at the University of Sydney, she was 'supporting individuals and organizations to discover the power and potential within their own brains and hearts.'
Hundreds gathered outside the Damond home in the hours after her death to hold a vigil for the woman, with her neighbours remembering a 'beautiful light'.
'This woman was a beautiful light, she was a healer, she was loved, she should be alive - she should still be here,' one friend said.
Pictures showed a large group of people holding hands in a drive way, with colourful chalk drawings on the pavement - including a heart with 'Justine' written inside, and a red and a yellow rose laid on either side.
Her stepson Zach shared images from the event in his Instagram story, writing: 'people really showed love, thank you'.
One image showed a sign which read: 'Why did you shoot and kill our neighbour and friend?'.
The placard was surrounded by flowers, candles and a letter.
Nearby, a tea towel with an image of Australia was hung on a brick wall.
Update: Meet Mohammed Noor
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