Minnesota Challenges Federal Agencies Over Missing Evidence

The state of Minnesota has filed a lawsuit against two federal departments, demanding access to documents tied to the fatal shootings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti. The complaint claims that federal officials deliberately withheld key evidence, preventing state investigators from fully understanding what happened during the incidents. This move follows protests that erupted after the shootings, which many people blamed on federal presence in the state.In January, a court had temporarily blocked federal investigators from destroying evidence related to Pretti’s death, but that order was later lifted. Minnesota now seeks a declaration and an injunction to stop the federal agencies from continuing their refusal to cooperate with state inquiries. The case highlights a clash between local law‑enforcement interests and federal investigative procedures.