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FBI Denies Evidence Access in Controversial Death Investigation

2/16/2026

Summary

Story summary

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) denied Minnesota officials access to evidence in Alex Pretti's death investigation.
The denial follows incidents involving Renee Good and Julio Sosa-Celis during Operation Metro Surge.
Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) Superintendent Drew Evans criticized the unprecedented lack of cooperation as harmful to public trust.
U.S. Department of Justice has opened a civil rights investigation into Pretti's death, while local authorities gather evidence independently.

History

Historical Context

In 2021, Minnesota's Operation Metro Surge, involving the FBI and local law enforcement, aimed to address a 30% rise in violent crime in Minneapolis. The FBI's refusal to grant evidence access in Alex Pretti's death echoes historical tensions between federal and local agencies, raising concerns about accountability in civil rights investigations and public trust in law enforcement practices.

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Story summary

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) denied Minnesota officials access to evidence in Alex Pretti's death investigation.
The denial follows incidents involving Renee Good and Julio Sosa-Celis during Operation Metro Surge.
Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) Superintendent Drew Evans criticized the unprecedented lack of cooperation as harmful to public trust.
U.S. Department of Justice has opened a civil rights investigation into Pretti's death, while local authorities gather evidence independently.

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