"Without complete access to the evidence, witnesses and information collected, we cannot meet the investigative standards that Minnesota law and the public demands. As a result, the BCA has reluctantly withdrawn from the investigation. The BCA Force Investigations Unit was designed to ensure consistency, accountability and public confidence, none of which can be achieved without full cooperation and jurisdictional clarity."
"I will continue to press that we be part of the investigation, that we do the investigation so that Minnesotans can trust what the outcome is. I don't have a predetermined notion. Yes, I saw the video. Yes, I saw that. But a thorough investigation will see what happened before that. It will take all factors in and it will come up with a fair and j"
Governor Tim Walz criticized the FBI for blocking Minnesota investigators from accessing evidence in the fatal shooting of Renee Nicole Good and demanded state involvement. The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) withdrew from the investigation after being denied access to evidence, witnesses, and information. The BCA said it could not meet investigative standards or ensure public confidence without full cooperation and jurisdictional clarity. Video shows Good blocking a roadway, agents attempting to remove her from her car, and Good being shot multiple times as she moved the vehicle. ICE said the car was used as a weapon; local officials disputed that characterization.
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