Federal Government Halts Evidence Sharing in Minnesota Police Shooting Investigations
The Trump administration has stopped providing evidence to Minnesota officials investigating the fatal shootings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti by federal age...
POLICY WIRE — Minneapolis, USA — Federal authorities have ceased the transfer of evidence to Minnesota investigators looking into the deaths of Renee Good and Alex Pretti, both of whom were killed by federal officers earlier this year. State officials, who initiated a lawsuit against the Trump administration in March to secure access to these materials, report that cooperation has stalled indefinitely.
While federal agencies began providing some body camera footage and digital records in July, state prosecutors state that the flow of information stopped shortly after. According to court filings, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for Minnesota cited complications involving officials in Washington, D.C., as the reason for the sudden pause in evidence sharing on September 10.
Minnesota investigators are still seeking critical items, including the cell phones of the involved officers, interview recordings, and physical evidence such as firearms and projectiles. The Justice Department maintains that it is within its legal discretion to withhold these records, arguing that the state’s requests did not meet the criteria for mandatory disclosure under federal regulations.
The fatal shootings of Good, a 37-year-old mother, and Pretti, a 37-year-old intensive care nurse, occurred during a period of heightened immigration enforcement in Minneapolis. Despite the ongoing legal dispute and public outcry, no criminal charges have been brought against the federal officers involved in either incident.
Reporting by Policy-Wire (PW)
