Judge Orders Feds to Preserve Evidence in Pretti Shooting Amid Skepticism
In a recent ruling, a federal judge has sided with state and local officials, issuing an order to prevent federal agents from destroying or altering any evidence linked to the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti. The Hennepin County Attorney’s Office and the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension jointly filed a lawsuit to ensure the preservation of evidence after Homeland Security officials blocked state investigators from accessing the scene. This action follows similar restrictions imposed after a separate fatal shooting by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent earlier in the month. Judge Eric Tostrud granted a temporary restraining order and scheduled a hearing for the federal government to present its case.
John Q. Hosedrinker