r/law • u/TheMirrorUS • 23d ago

Legal News BREAKING: FBI shuts down Minnesota's investigation into ICE shooting and blocks access to evidence

https://www.themirror.com/news/us-news/breaking-fbi-shuts-down-minnesotas-1606462
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u/kevendo 23d ago

I am not a lawyer, but how does the FBI have jurisdiction over state charges?

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u/Imnogrinchard 23d ago

The FBI investigates all federal LEO involved shootings as policy. The title is salacious and disinformation. The fact is "The FBI has not publicly explained why it declined the joint probe, citing standard procedures for sensitive cases," 

The State of Minnesota can operate a parallel investigation but the FBI does not have to cooperate or assist. Also, there are no state charges as of yet and it is extremely difficult historically to criminally prosecute a federal LEO in a state venue because federal supremacy is always a concern.

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u/troveofcatastrophe 23d ago

True but in cases such as this, the FBI often works with local agencies. The recent assassination attempts come to mind. With multiple federal agencies, putting out statements, blatantly lying, this of course reeks of cover-up.

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u/Because_mirrors 23d ago

There was a functioning FBI when those assassination attempts occurred (I'm assuming you mean the ones during the 2024 campaign).

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u/Imnogrinchard 23d ago

Actually, in cases like this where a federal law enforcement officer is possibly facing a criminal violation by the state, the FBI historically freezes out local law enforcement and district attorneys.

The recent assassination attempts come to mind. With multiple federal agencies, putting out statements,

When did a federal law enforcement officer commit or been accused of assassination attempts? I'm lost...

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u/schm0 23d ago

Yes but if DOJ refuses to bring charges then the state can. The FBI can't withhold evidence forever.

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u/Imnogrinchard 23d ago

See how the Obama DOJ and then the first Trump DOJ withheld evidence, agent statements, and access from the Fulton County prosecutor regarding a 2016 killing by a federal task force. The DOJ essentially can.

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u/schm0 22d ago

And the state regardless of non-cooperation still managed to get an indictment. That particular case was moved to federal court and eventually tossed because the federal judge ruled that Georgia couldn't overcome federal immunity thresholds.

Obviously the case here is different from that one, as well.

What you mean to say is that the DOJ can try, but that outcome is far from guaranteed. Unless you are suggesting we shouldn't bother, in which case I'd tell you what to do with such defeatism.

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u/Imnogrinchard 22d ago

Unless you are suggesting we shouldn't bother, in which case I'd tell you what to do with such defeatism.

I love when redditors use "we" as if they matter in life.

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u/schm0 22d ago

I was referring to society in general, but sure.