Newly Obtained Video of Minneapolis Shooting Undermines ICE Account
The New York Times • • nation
Key Points:
- A federal immigration agent shot and wounded Venezuelan immigrant Julio C. Sosa-Celis in Minneapolis, initially portraying Sosa-Celis as an attempted murderer and the agent as a victim of a prolonged attack.
- Newly obtained video footage contradicts the agent's claim of a three-minute assault with a shovel and broom, showing instead a brief 12-second struggle involving two men and no sustained attack.
- Prosecutors dropped felony charges against Sosa-Celis and his housemate Alfredo A. Aljorna after the video raised doubts about the government's case.
- Despite having access to the video shortly after the January 14 shooting, prosecutors did not review it until nearly three weeks after filing charges, leading to criticism over a lack of due diligence.
- Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey stated that the video clearly showed the agents were not truthful about the incident, highlighting concerns about the handling of the case.
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