""What happened that day has been reviewed by millions of Americans, because it was recorded when it happened," Blanche told anchor Shannon Bream. "We don't just go out and investigate every time an officer is forced to defend himself against somebody or putting his life in danger, we never do... "We investigate when it's appropriate to investigate. That is not the case here.... We are not going to bow to pressure from the media, from politicians. So no, we are not investigating.""
"Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison, however, was not surprised. "No, I wasn't shocked, because this is what we've been hearing on the ground for days," he told me Monday morning. "I was glad to hear him say it, because we can bring it to a court." Ellison and Hennepin County District Attorney Mary Moriarty have promised to investigate Good's killing, but the Justice Department has refused to share the evidence it has collected."
Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche announced that the Department of Justice will not investigate ICE agent Jonathan Ross for the January 7 killing of Renee Good, saying the widely seen footage has been reviewed and that the DOJ investigates only when appropriate and will not bow to media or political pressure. Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison said he was not surprised and intends to bring the matter to court. Ellison and Hennepin County District Attorney Mary Moriarty have promised to investigate the killing, while the Justice Department has refused to share collected evidence such as shell casings, vehicles, and photos.
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