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Minnesota authorities say ICE officer Castro arrested on assault and false-reporting charges

Prosecutors allege Christian Castro wounded a man while firing through a Minneapolis home's front door. He also faces federal false-statement charges.

Updated Sep 17, 2026 · 18:34 UTC2 reports

The short version

  • Minnesota investigators said they arrested ICE officer Christian Castro in downtown Minneapolis on Wednesday on an outstanding assault and false-reporting warrant.[ABC News]
  • Prosecutors allege Castro shot 24-year-old Sosa-Celis in the leg through a home's front door. The Guardian reports that video contradicted Castro's alleged account of being attacked.[ABC News · The Guardian]
  • ABC reported Castro remained jailed without bond Thursday before a state hearing. A federal hearing was scheduled for Friday; his federal attorneys said he plans to plead not guilty.[ABC News · The Guardian]
  • DHS disputes Minnesota's authority to prosecute Castro, asserting that only federal authorities have jurisdiction.[ABC News]

Key facts

  • Minnesota investigators said Castro was arrested Wednesday in downtown Minneapolis on an outstanding warrant charging assault and false reporting.[ABC News]
  • Prosecutors allege Castro wounded 24-year-old Sosa-Celis in the leg while firing through a home's front door.[ABC News]
  • Attorney Daniel Gerdts said Castro voluntarily drove from Texas under an agreement to surrender but was arrested shortly before reaching his attorney's office.[The Guardian]
  • Castro's federal defense attorneys said he plans to plead not guilty to charges of making false statements to investigators.[ABC News]

What remains uncertain

  • DHS disputes Minnesota's jurisdiction, asserting that only federal authorities can prosecute Castro; the provided reporting does not resolve that challenge.[ABC News]
  • Both reports place the federal hearing on Friday, but The Guardian identifies St Paul as the location and ABC identifies Minneapolis.[ABC News · The Guardian]

Sources

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