'Jamal Was Our Whole World': Memorial Set For Slain Minneapolis Officer

MINNEAPOLIS — A memorial service has been set for Minneapolis Officer Jamal Mitchell and his family has released a statement after he was killed last week on the job.

The service will be held 11 a.m. Tuesday at Maple Grove Senior High School, the police department announced Thursday

“Our family is completely devastated by our recent loss. Jamal was our whole world,” Tori Myslajek, Mitchell’s longtime partner, said in a prepared statement.

"[We] created a beautiful life in Minnesota, and he was deeply passionate about helping and serving the community ... On behalf of our family and from the bottom of my heart, I want to thank our friends, neighbors, loved ones and the entire community for the continued support.”

In additional to Myslajek, Mitchell is survived by four children: 20-year-old Koen, 9-year-old Jalen, 7-year-old Kaden and 4-year-old Macen.

Mitchell, 36, was fatally shot at close range by Mustafa Mohamed while responding the evening of May 30 to a report of two people shot at an apartment complex in the 2200 block of Blaisdell Avenue South, according to police.

Mohamed, 35, exchanged gunfire with law enforcement and died at the scene, authorities said. The two officers involved are on critical incident leave.

One person also died in connection with the initial apartment complex shooting to which police were responding, according to authorities.