Video shows Minneapolis chase ending in shooting and suspension of officers
AP News • • nation
Key Points:
- Minneapolis released security footage showing a January chase and scuffle involving federal immigration officers and two Venezuelan men, which ended in a nonfatal shooting and subsequent suspensions of two officers.
- Federal charges against the two men were dropped after evidence, including the video, contradicted initial claims that they attacked an ICE officer, prompting a criminal investigation into whether the officers lied under oath.
- The video, obtained earlier by The New York Times, raised questions about why federal investigators delayed reviewing it despite having access shortly after the incident.
- ICE confirmed the involved officers were placed on administrative leave pending investigation, warning that lying under oath could lead to termination and criminal prosecution.
- State and county prosecutors have criticized federal authorities for withholding information on this and other shootings, leading to a lawsuit seeking access to evidence for independent investigations.
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