Overview
- ICE and DOJ said video evidence indicates two officers gave untruthful sworn testimony about a Jan. 14 traffic-stop shooting in Minneapolis.
- Both officers were placed on administrative leave as the U.S. Attorney’s Office investigates potential false statements.
- Prosecutors moved to dismiss charges against two men tied to the stop, citing newly discovered evidence that includes surveillance footage described as materially inconsistent with earlier allegations.
- DHS initially claimed agents were ambushed with a shovel and broom and fired in self-defense, while an eyewitness said the wounded Venezuelan man did not strike an officer.
- Officials said the officers could face termination or criminal prosecution, and other Operation Metro Surge shootings remain under federal review after prior internal findings contradicted initial accounts.