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300 Prosecutors Demand Local Investigations in Minneapolis Killings

2/5/2026

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Over 300 former federal prosecutors urged Pam Bondi, U.S. Attorney General, to permit local investigations into the killings of Renee Good (shot on January 7) and Alex Pretti (killed on January 24) in Minneapolis.
They argued that local inquiries would not imply wrongdoing by federal agencies and would promote transparency in the justice system.
The Trump administration has defended the actions of the involved officers.

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Over 300 former federal prosecutors urged Pam Bondi, U.S. Attorney General, to permit local investigations into the killings of Renee Good (shot on January 7) and Alex Pretti (killed on January 24) in Minneapolis.
They argued that local inquiries would not imply wrongdoing by federal agencies and would promote transparency in the justice system.
The Trump administration has defended the actions of the involved officers.