The U.S. Department of Justice has turned over long-withheld evidence to Minnesota prosecutors investigating the fatal shootings of Renée Good and Alex Pretti by federal immigration agents during Operation Metro Surge. Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty confirmed receipt of hard drives containing body-worn camera footage, statements, and Good's bullet-damaged vehicle. The transfer follows a six-month standoff and a state lawsuit, though federal officials refuse to publicly confirm a formal cooperation agreement.
Federal evidence transfer to Minnesota
- ▪The United States Department of Justice turned over previously withheld evidence, including hard drives of body-worn camera videos, statements, and Renée Good's bullet-damaged vehicle, to Minnesota state prosecutors
- ▪Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty announced that the federal government handed over the voluminous evidence after six months of discussions, jurisdictional disputes, and a state lawsuit
- ▪Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison and Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty stated they do not intend to immediately dismiss their federal lawsuit against the Trump administration despite receiving the evidence
Operation Metro Surge fatal shootings
- ▪An Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent fatally shot Renée Good in her vehicle on January 7, 2026, in Minneapolis, Minnesota
- ▪Border Patrol agents fatally shot Alex Pretti on a Minneapolis street during protests on January 24, 2026
- ▪At least nine people have been killed nationwide since the Trump administration's immigration enforcement campaign began in 2025
Federal-state cooperation breakdown
- ▪United States Attorney for Minnesota Daniel Rosen refused to confirm any cooperation agreement between state and federal agencies regarding the evidence transfer
- ▪Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension Superintendent Drew Evans proposed a reciprocal exchange of evidence, offering state files on Christian Castro in exchange for federal evidence on the fatal shootings
- ▪The Trump administration abruptly ended its usual evidence-sharing cooperation with Minnesota authorities shortly after the fatal shooting of Renée Good
Renée Good killing details
- ▪Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent Jonathan Ross fired three shots, striking Renée Good four times, including in the head, as her vehicle lurched forward
- ▪Renée Good, a 37-year-old mother of three with no criminal record, was shot and killed on Portland Avenue by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent Jonathan Ross
Alex Pretti killing details
- ▪Alex Pretti, a 37-year-old intensive care nurse, was shot and killed on Nicollet Avenue after filming federal agents and being tackled to the ground
- ▪Federal agents wrestled Alex Pretti to the ground, sprayed Alex Pretti with a chemical irritant, and seized Alex Pretti's holstered firearm before ten shots were fired
ICE agent criminal charges
- ▪Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent Gregory Morgan Jr. faces two counts of second-degree assault for allegedly pointing his gun at two motorists on Highway 62
- ▪Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent Christian Castro was charged with four counts of second-degree assault and one count of falsely reporting a crime for shooting Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis
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