300-Plus Former Prosecutors Urge DOJ to Allow Minnesota Probes of Killings

Source: Newsweek

Feb 04, 2026 at 04:22 PM EST


Over 300 former federal prosecutors wrote to U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi Wednesday, urging her to allow local investigations into Renee Good and Alex Pretti’s killings in Minneapolis.

The letter, signed by those who had served across multiple administrations, said that allowing local and state officials in Minnesota to investigate the fatal shootings of U.S. citizens did not mean an admission of wrongdoing by federal agencies.

“No matter which party sits in the White House, DOJ plays a crucial role in ensuring that the American people can trust the justice system to preserve our foundational values of life and liberty,” the prosecutors wrote. “The well-being of the country seems to now sit on a knife’s edge, with President Trump acknowledging that de-escalation is necessary to avoid further loss of life, property, and trust in our institutions.” Newsweek reached out to the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) for comment via its contact form Wednesday afternoon.

Why It Matters

While the Trump administration was quick to open an investigation into an anti-ICE protest at a church in the Twin Cities, it has initially refused to look into the use of force by immigration agents who shot and killed Good and Pretti in January. Minnesotan leaders have urged the federal government to allow local authorities to investigate the deaths, saying the probes would allow for transparency and impartiality.

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