Federal evidence on Minnesota shootings given to prosecutors

Federal authorities have turned over a comprehensive collection of evidence to Minnesota prosecutors investigating three officer-involved shootings from January, a significant shift after months of legal conflict. Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty announced the development on July 13, stating her office now possesses the materials needed to determine whether criminal charges are warranted against federal agents.

The evidence pertains to the fatal shootings of U.S. citizens Renee Good and Alex Pretti, and the non-fatal shooting of Venezuelan national Julio Sosa-Celis. The incidents occurred in Minneapolis during January as part of a federal immigration enforcement operation. The newly shared materials include hard drives containing witness statements and body camera footage, as well as physical evidence such as the vehicle Good was driving when she was killed on January 7. Pretti was fatally shot on January 24, and Sosa-Celis was wounded on January 14.

For six months, state officials accused federal agencies of obstructing their investigations by refusing to share evidence, a break from standard inter-agency cooperation. In February, Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension...