Minneapolis cops: We can't investigate Keith Ellison. Maybe other cops can. [View all]

The Minneapolis Police Department will not investigate the allegation of domestic abuse against U.S. Rep Keith Ellison but is talking to other agencies that might.

“Due to a conflict of interest, or the appearance of a conflict of interest, the Minneapolis Police Department will not be handling the matter involving Congressman Keith Ellison,” the department said in a statement Wednesday afternoon. “The Minneapolis Police Department is in communication with other law enforcement agencies who we may refer this case to.”

Minneapolis police spokesman John Elder said the decision was made out of “an abundance of caution” because Ellison’s son, Jeremiah, serves on the Minneapolis City Council.

That was also the reason given Tuesday, Oct. 2, by the Minneapolis city attorney’s office when it punted any possible review of the case to the Dakota County attorney’s office.

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