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Family Sues BIA After Fatal Shooting of Cody Whiterock

2/4/2026

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The family of Cody Whiterock filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) over his March 2024 shooting by BIA police.
The suit alleges BIA officers pursued Whiterock outside their jurisdiction, shot him after an 80-minute chase, and falsified evidence.
Federal authorities declined to prosecute the involved officers.
The FBI did not investigate, while the family seeks officer identities and safeguards for tribal citizens.

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The family of Cody Whiterock filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) over his March 2024 shooting by BIA police.
The suit alleges BIA officers pursued Whiterock outside their jurisdiction, shot him after an 80-minute chase, and falsified evidence.
Federal authorities declined to prosecute the involved officers.
The FBI did not investigate, while the family seeks officer identities and safeguards for tribal citizens.