DOJ charges ICE officer who shot immigrant with lying to investigators
Summary
Federal prosecutors charged ICE officer Christian Castro with lying to investigators about shooting a Venezuelan immigrant in Minnesota. The case involves conflicting accounts of the incident, and two men initially charged related to the shooting had their charges dropped due to new evidence.Key Facts
- ICE officer Christian Castro was charged with making false statements about a shooting incident.
- The shooting occurred during increased immigration enforcement under President Trump's administration.
- Christian Castro was previously charged by local prosecutors but was not extradited from Texas.
- Two men connected to the case, Alfredo Aljorna and Julio Sosa-Celis, were charged but had charges dismissed in February.
- Video evidence showed discrepancies between officer statements and actual events.
- Castro and another officer were placed on leave and Castro was suspended without pay.
- The federal indictment includes six counts but has not been publicly released yet.
- Authorities are currently trying to locate Castro for the case to proceed.
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