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Minnesota officials say federal government stopped sharing Good, Pretti shooting evidence

Associated Press reports that state officials say federal authorities stopped sharing evidence in the Good and Pretti killings, while the Justice Department cites discretion to withhold it.

Updated Oct 23, 2026 · 14:15 UTC3 reports

The short version

  • Minnesota officials say in court filings that federal authorities have stopped sharing evidence in the fatal shootings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti by federal officers.[Associated Press]
  • Minnesota sued the administration in March for access to materials for independent investigations, and Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty says federal prosecutors told her on Sept. 10 that sharing is paused indefinitely.[Associated Press]
  • Justice Department attorneys argue that declining to share information falls within their discretion under Touhy regulations.[Associated Press]
  • Drew Evans, Minnesota's BCA superintendent, says federal authorities still hold Good's clothing, an officer's phone and unviewed interview recordings, and no charges have been filed.[Associated Press]

Key facts

  • Minnesota officials stated in recent court filings that the federal government has stopped sharing evidence with state authorities investigating the Good and Pretti killings.[Associated Press]
  • Minnesota officials sued the Trump administration in March for access to materials needed to independently investigate the shootings.[Associated Press]
  • Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty said the U.S. Attorney's Office for Minnesota told her on Sept. 10 that evidence sharing would be paused indefinitely.[Associated Press]
  • Justice Department attorneys argued in a reply filed Tuesday that declining to share information with state authorities is within their discretion under Touhy regulations.[Associated Press]
  • Drew Evans, superintendent of the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, said in a legal declaration that federal authorities still have Good's clothing, an officer's cell phone and interview recordings state authorities have not viewed.[Associated Press]
  • An Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer fatally shot Renee Good, 37, while she was leaving a Minneapolis protest on Jan. 7.[Associated Press]
  • Federal officials said at the time that the officer who shot Good acted in self-defense.[Associated Press]
  • No criminal charges have been filed in connection with the fatal shootings.[Associated Press]

What remains uncertain

  • The reason for stopping evidence sharing is disputed; the Justice Department defends its discretion, while state officials seek release of the remaining evidence.[Associated Press]
  • Whether the Touhy regulations govern the state's requests is disputed; the reporting notes they apply only when formal legal proceedings are underway.[Associated Press]
  • Documents cite unspecified challenges involving D.C. as the reason for the pause, and the reporting provides no further explanation.[Associated Press]
  • The federal self-defense claim from January is a past position, and no charges have been filed that would test it.[Associated Press]

Sources

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