"It's an open secret that federal and state prosecutors often fight to work the big case and there's none bigger today than the shooting death of Renee Good in Minneapolis. Prosecutors are inherently political animals, and fights between them are often driven by the competing desire for publicity. On Sunday, the Trump Justice Department launched a criminal investigation into whether public statements made by Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, alleging that they conspired to impede federal immigration agents."
"But with the Good case, the feds snatched the investigation, closed it and then bullied the mayor and the governor. Minnesota's prosecutors have been strangely silent and have done nothing. Are they intimidated by the prospect of a Justice Department probe? Or are they simply looking to avoid the hard work that comes from a tough case? Their silence is deafening. Following the shooting, the FBI quickly moved in and took control of the crime scene, processing physical evidence and interviewing witnesses."
Federal and state authorities clashed over control of the Renee Good shooting investigation in Minneapolis, with federal agents quickly taking charge of the crime scene. The Department of Justice opened a criminal inquiry into alleged statements by Governor Tim Walz and Mayor Jacob Frey, then later said there was no basis for a federal civil rights investigation. The Justice Department shifted attention toward Good's possible ties to activist organizations. Vice President JD Vance labeled Good's actions classic terrorism. Mayor Frey accused the federal government of blocking impartial review, Governor Walz said the FBI obstructed access to evidence, and local prosecutors remained silent.
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