"Black families who have lost loved ones to police violence said the killings in Minnesota have brought back painful memories of their own fights for justice as law enforcement agencies spun up narratives to suggest officers had no other choice but to kill their relatives. And these law enforcement agencies often make no effort to publicly correct misstatements or falsehoods that might have impact on a fair justice process, experts said."
"He also called it painfully ironic that Pretti and Good died in the same place where other high-profile cases brought the issue to the fore: George Floyd, who was murdered in 2020 by a Minneapolis police officer, and Philando Castile, who was fatally shot in 2016 as he tried to show a suburban Minneapolis police officer his license to carry a concealed firearm."
The shooting deaths of white protesters Alex Pretti and Renee Good by federal officers in Minneapolis followed a pattern of authorities quickly disparaging victims before evidence contradicted initial claims. Black families who lost relatives to police violence said the killings revived painful memories of similar official narratives that justified deadly force. Law enforcement agencies often issue rapid statements asserting officers feared for their lives and that shootings were justifiable, and frequently do not publicly correct misstatements or falsehoods that could affect a fair justice process. Relatives and advocates noted the recurrence in the same location as other high-profile killings.
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