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Minnesota officials say FBI blocked their access to ICE shooting probe

Minnesota officials say FBI blocked their access to ICE shooting probe

Summary

Minnesota officials say the FBI has blocked them from participating in the investigation of a shooting involving an ICE agent and a woman named Renee Good. The shooting has sparked protests in Minneapolis, and there are conflicting accounts of the incident. The FBI maintains it is a federal investigation, and the state has withdrawn due to lack of access.

Key Facts

  • The shooting involved a woman named Renee Good, who was killed by an ICE agent in Minneapolis.
  • Minnesota Governor Tim Walz said state officials were blocked by the FBI from the investigation.
  • The FBI claims it is a federal case, preventing local involvement.
  • There are differing accounts of the shooting: the ICE agent claimed self-defense, while local officials say Good posed no threat.
  • Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem stated the agent fired because Good tried to run over the officer.
  • Minnesota's Bureau of Criminal Apprehension withdrew from the investigation due to lack of access to evidence.
  • Protests have occurred in Minneapolis, with people showing support for Good and demanding justice.

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