A 37-year-old woman died after being shot by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent in south Minneapolis. The shooting occurred near the intersection of 34th Street and Portland Avenue. Conflicting narratives exist regarding the events leading up to the shooting, with federal officials claiming an attempt to run over agents while videos show an alternate sequence of events. Local and state officials, including the Mayor and Governor, have responded, with calls for ICE to leave the city and investigations by the FBI and Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension underway.
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A woman died Wednesday morning after being shot by an ICE agent in Minneapolis. According to the Department of Homeland Security, the ICE agents were allegedly blocked by “rioters” and an officer opened fire after the group allegedly attempted to run them over. The shooting resulted in a large gathering of protesters and law enforcement at the scene. City officials, including the Mayor and Senator, have demanded the ICE agents leave the city immediately, with the Hennepin County Attorney pushing for a local investigation.
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John Sawchak, 54, is accused of shooting his neighbour, Davis Moturi, after a long history of harassment and evasion of arrest, according to court records. The Minneapolis Police Department is facing criticism for failing to arrest Sawchak on active warrants before he allegedly carried out the shooting, returning to the center of controversy over race and policing. Sawchak had two outstanding warrants against him for alleged harassment of the victim, and a third for assaulting another neighbour, while the defence insists their client denies the allegations. The department claims they had tried multiple times to arrest Sawchak, but faced challenges due to his history of mental illness, gun ownership, and refusal to engage with police. A motion for an independent review of all incidents between Sawchak and Moturi, and the shooting, was approved by the Minneapolis City Council.
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ICE Agent Shoots, Kills Woman in Minneapolis: Reactions and Legal Questions Arise
A 37-year-old woman died after being shot by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent in south Minneapolis. The shooting occurred near the intersection of 34th Street and Portland Avenue. Conflicting narratives exist regarding the events leading up to the shooting, with federal officials claiming an attempt to run over agents while videos show an alternate sequence of events. Local and state officials, including the Mayor and Governor, have responded, with calls for ICE to leave the city and investigations by the FBI and Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension underway.
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* **Federal Agent Shoots Woman in Minneapolis, Witness Claims Murder**
A woman died Wednesday morning after being shot by an ICE agent in Minneapolis. According to the Department of Homeland Security, the ICE agents were allegedly blocked by “rioters” and an officer opened fire after the group allegedly attempted to run them over. The shooting resulted in a large gathering of protesters and law enforcement at the scene. City officials, including the Mayor and Senator, have demanded the ICE agents leave the city immediately, with the Hennepin County Attorney pushing for a local investigation.
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Police Delay Arrest of White Man Who Allegedly Shot Black Neighbor Amid History of Violence and Mental Health Issues
John Sawchak, 54, is accused of shooting his neighbour, Davis Moturi, after a long history of harassment and evasion of arrest, according to court records. The Minneapolis Police Department is facing criticism for failing to arrest Sawchak on active warrants before he allegedly carried out the shooting, returning to the center of controversy over race and policing. Sawchak had two outstanding warrants against him for alleged harassment of the victim, and a third for assaulting another neighbour, while the defence insists their client denies the allegations. The department claims they had tried multiple times to arrest Sawchak, but faced challenges due to his history of mental illness, gun ownership, and refusal to engage with police. A motion for an independent review of all incidents between Sawchak and Moturi, and the shooting, was approved by the Minneapolis City Council.
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