Key insights
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State and federal accounts conflict over the shooting: DHS officials said the shooting was self-defence and accused Good of trying to ram agents, while Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey said bystander videos appeared to contradict that account.
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Minnesota officials said the FBI takeover limits state investigators’ access: BCA Superintendent Drew Evans said the BCA would no longer have access to case materials, scene evidence, or investigative interviews once the FBI led the investigation.
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Minnesota’s attorney general said state charges remained possible: Keith Ellison said state authorities could investigate with or without federal cooperation and that state charges were a possibility based on evidence he had seen.
Takeaways
The FBI is now the sole lead on the investigation into Renee Nicole Good’s killing as protests continue and officials dispute whether the shooting was self-defence.
Topics
Investigations Law & Public Safety Crime & Justice Law Enforcement Public Safety