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Minnesota sues feds, judge orders evidence preserved in Alex Pretti shooting

newsMar 25, 202615

Minnesota sued the Trump administration for access to federal records tied to three shootings, including the killings of Alex Pretti and Renee Good. Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty and Attorney General Keith Ellison filed the suit to obtain evidence for independent criminal probes. A federal judge ordered the Department of Homeland Security to preserve evidence related to Pretti's fatal shooting. The preservation order and lawsuit matter because state prosecutors need federal records to pursue accountability and ensure transparent investigations.

Key Highlights

Minnesota sued the federal government for access to evidence in three shootings.
A federal judge ordered DHS to preserve evidence in Alex Pretti killing.
State officials seek records to enable independent probes and pursue accountability.