Top prosecutors in D.C., Minneapolis leave amid turmoil over shooting probe
The Washington Post • • nation
Key Points:
- Multiple senior prosecutors in Washington and Minnesota are resigning amid controversy surrounding the Trump administration's handling of the shooting death of a Minneapolis woman by an ICE officer.
- At least five prosecutors from the U.S. attorney’s office in Minneapolis, including the office’s second-in-command, have left their positions.
- The departures reflect internal turmoil and pressure related to the investigation of the widow of the slain woman.
- The situation highlights tensions within the Justice Department over the case and its broader political implications.
