Minnesota officials sue Trump administration over shooting deaths

Key Points:

• Minnesota officials have sued the Trump administration to gain access to evidence needed for independent investigations into three shootings by federal officers, including the deaths of Renee Good and Alex Pretti.
• The lawsuit alleges the federal government broke its promise to cooperate with state investigations and seeks a court order to compel compliance, amid tensions over federal law enforcement's role in Minneapolis during an immigration crackdown.
• State officials argue they must conduct their own investigations due to distrust in the federal government's ability to impartially investigate itself, while the Trump administration claims Minnesota lacks jurisdiction.
• The lawsuit also demands evidence in the case of Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis, who was shot by a federal agent, with federal prosecutors having dropped charges against him and investigating potential officer misconduct.
• The Justice Department has opened a civil rights investigation into Pretti’s killing but not Good’s, a departure from past practices, prompting Minnesota officials to emphasize the importance of their independent inquiries amid public concern.