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New Video Contradicts Federal Account of Minneapolis Shooting

4/6/2026

Summary

Story summary

Newly released video footage from Minneapolis contradicts the federal government's account of the January 14 shooting of Julio C. Sosa-Celis by an immigration agent.
The video depicts a brief struggle, challenging claims that Sosa-Celis and his housemate, Alfredo A. Aljorna, attacked the agent with a shovel and broomstick.
Federal prosecutors dropped charges against both men due to "newly discovered evidence" that conflicted with initial allegations.
An FBI agent testified that the ICE officer suffered a hand injury, but the video does not clearly show any weapon held by a third individual.

History

Historical Context

The Black Lives Matter movement intensified after the police shooting of Jamar Clark in Minneapolis on November 15, 2015, leading to 18 days of protests demanding accountability. In 2020, the U.S. Department of Justice reported that police used excessive force in 25% of cases involving minorities, highlighting ongoing issues of law enforcement accountability, particularly in immigrant communities, as seen in the recent shooting of Julio C. Sosa-Celis.

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Story summary

Newly released video footage from Minneapolis contradicts the federal government's account of the January 14 shooting of Julio C. Sosa-Celis by an immigration agent.
The video depicts a brief struggle, challenging claims that Sosa-Celis and his housemate, Alfredo A. Aljorna, attacked the agent with a shovel and broomstick.
Federal prosecutors dropped charges against both men due to "newly discovered evidence" that conflicted with initial allegations.
An FBI agent testified that the ICE officer suffered a hand injury, but the video does not clearly show any weapon held by a third individual.

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