Key facts
- Minnesota prosecutors have obtained previously withheld evidence in investigations into fatal shootings during protests.
- The evidence includes hard drives containing statements and body camera video, as well as Renee Good's car.
- The shootings occurred during protests against a federal immigration enforcement crackdown earlier this year.
- Renee Good was killed on Jan. 7, and another protester, Alex Pretti, died weeks later.
- Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty stated that all evidence is now in possession of state and local investigators.
Minnesota prosecutors announced Monday that they have obtained key evidence in their ongoing investigations into the fatal shootings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti during protests against a federal immigration enforcement crackdown earlier this year. Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty stated that through cooperation with federal partners, they have acquired hard drives containing previously withheld evidence related to the killings of Good and Pretti, as well as the shooting of Julio Sosa-Celis. Additionally, physical evidence, including Renee Good's damaged car, has been secured.
Statements, police body camera video, and other evidence had previously been withheld by federal officials. Good, a 37-year-old mother of three, was shot and killed in her car on January 7th as U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents were active in the region. Her death, along with Pretti's weeks later, generated significant public outcry and calls for stricter immigration enforcement.
Moriarty expressed satisfaction that all evidence is now available, emphasizing the need for transparency and cooperation. Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison stated he was troubled by the federal government's more than six-month delay in sharing the evidence and hopes this marks a significant course correction.