MINNEAPOLIS (RTW) - The city of Minneapolis has made public a video recorded during an incident in January that resulted in a nonfatal shooting and the subsequent suspension of two federal officers involved in an immigration enforcement operation under the Trump administration.
The footage from city-controlled cameras shows part of the chase where federal officers pursued a Venezuelan man to his residence. During the confrontation, another Venezuelan man residing at the location was shot. Federal charges against both men were dropped in February, initiating a criminal investigation into whether the immigration officers provided false testimony under oath about the events.
This video release comes after a report by the New York Times, which pointed out that the video brought into question the delay in the federal government's case against the two men. The Times noted that the authorities had access to the footage hours after the January 14 shooting but only reviewed it nearly three weeks later.
The video makes it crystal clear that the federal government’s account does not match the facts, stated Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey. As the investigation progresses, further details about the shooting and the actions taken by federal officers remain a central focus for local and federal authorities.
The video shows a scene unfolding at night, indicating a person standing outside with a snow shovel before engaging in some form of altercation. The exact moment when the man is shot is not clearly visible, but the footage captures the chaotic aftermath with police vehicles arriving at the scene.
Federal authorities initially described the shooting incident differently, alleging that the detainees attacked an ICE officer. The U.S. Attorney for Minnesota, Daniel Rosen, later indicated that the findings were inconsistent with the original charges, warranting a dismissal that prevents them from being refiled.
The two men, kept initially for alleged immigration violations, are currently out of custody as legal processes continue. Local prosecutors have expressed frustration over the lack of information from federal entities regarding this and related incidents, leading to further legal actions against the administration for transparent investigations into immigration enforcement practices.
The footage from city-controlled cameras shows part of the chase where federal officers pursued a Venezuelan man to his residence. During the confrontation, another Venezuelan man residing at the location was shot. Federal charges against both men were dropped in February, initiating a criminal investigation into whether the immigration officers provided false testimony under oath about the events.
This video release comes after a report by the New York Times, which pointed out that the video brought into question the delay in the federal government's case against the two men. The Times noted that the authorities had access to the footage hours after the January 14 shooting but only reviewed it nearly three weeks later.
The video makes it crystal clear that the federal government’s account does not match the facts, stated Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey. As the investigation progresses, further details about the shooting and the actions taken by federal officers remain a central focus for local and federal authorities.
The video shows a scene unfolding at night, indicating a person standing outside with a snow shovel before engaging in some form of altercation. The exact moment when the man is shot is not clearly visible, but the footage captures the chaotic aftermath with police vehicles arriving at the scene.
Federal authorities initially described the shooting incident differently, alleging that the detainees attacked an ICE officer. The U.S. Attorney for Minnesota, Daniel Rosen, later indicated that the findings were inconsistent with the original charges, warranting a dismissal that prevents them from being refiled.
The two men, kept initially for alleged immigration violations, are currently out of custody as legal processes continue. Local prosecutors have expressed frustration over the lack of information from federal entities regarding this and related incidents, leading to further legal actions against the administration for transparent investigations into immigration enforcement practices.
