Federal prosecutors have charged an officer from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement with providing false information during an investigation into a January shooting incident. The event resulted in injuries to a Venezuelan man in Minneapolis during an immigration enforcement action.
Christian Castro, the officer facing charges, is accused of shooting Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis in the leg. Following the examination of video evidence that contradicted initial statements made by the officer, Castro was charged with making false statements to investigators.
This development is part of a broader investigation, leading to the dismissal of charges against Sosa-Celis. The case has also sparked internal debates within the Justice Department regarding the possibility of pursuing additional civil rights charges.
Newsweek has attempted to contact the Department of Homeland Security, the Department of Justice, and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz for commentary, receiving a referral to the DOJ from DHS.
Updates on this story will be provided as they become available.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.