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US President Donald Trump’s administration has turned over previously withheld evidence to Minnesota prosecutors in connection with the fatal shootings of two US citizens and the wounding of a Venezuelan man during immigration enforcement operations in January, local officials announced on Monday.

Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty, the lead prosecutor for Minneapolis, said the federal government handed over the evidence after six months of discussions, jurisdictional disputes, and a lawsuit. The material includes body-camera footage from federal agents, digital evidence, and Renee Good’s bullet-damaged car, according to Moriarty.

“We need cooperation. Our community needs it. Our democracy requires it,” Moriarty told reporters at a press conference. In a separate video statement posted on social media, she said, “Through the cooperation of our federal partners, we have obtained hard drives of previously withheld evidence in the killings of Renée Good and Alex Pretti, and the shooting of Julio Sosa-Celis.”

Coverage comparison

Coverage from two outlets—The Guardian and the South China Morning Post—reflects the announcement from Hennepin County officials, with emphasis on the significance of the evidence handover and the broader context of the shootings.

The Guardian highlighted the community’s demand for transparency and accountability, noting that Minnesota’s governor, Tim Walz, had called for an “impartial” investigation. The report described Good as an unarmed US citizen and mother, and noted that she died from three gunshot wounds, including one to her head. The South China Morning Post focused on the cooperation between federal and local authorities, quoting Moriarty’s thanks to federal officials for their willingness to “consider changing course.” Both outlets reported that the evidence was turned over after months of legal wrangling.

Key claims

  • The Trump administration provided evidence to Minneapolis prosecutors, including body-camera videos, digital evidence, and Renee Good’s bullet-damaged car, as confirmed by Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty.
  • Moriarty thanked federal officials for their cooperation, stating, “Our democracy requires it.”
  • ICE agent Christian Castro has been indicted under Minnesota law on four counts of second-degree assault and one count of falsely reporting a crime in connection with the shooting of Julio Sosa-Celis.
  • The shootings occurred during deportation sweeps in January, with Good killed on January 7, Pretti on January 24, and Sosa-Celis wounded on January 14.
  • Renee Good, a US citizen, was fatally shot by a federal immigration officer in Minneapolis on January 7; she sustained three gunshot wounds, including one to her head.
  • Minnesota Governor Tim Walz demanded an “impartial” investigation into the shootings.
  • The federal officer who shot Julio Sosa-Celis was charged with four counts of second-degree assault and one count of falsely reporting a crime.
No additional details were available regarding the ongoing investigations into the deaths of Good and Pretti, and Moriarty has not announced whether state charges will be brought against the federal agents involved in those cases.