Prosecutors in Minneapolis say more could resign over handling of shootings
Prosecutors in Minneapolis say more could resign over handling of shootings
Prosecutors expressed concern to a U.S. attorney that they weren’t allowed to probe the federal officers who shot and killed Renee Good or Alex Pretti, sources said.
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Truth Analysis
Analysis Summary:
The article is mostly accurate, with the core claim of prosecutor resignations due to concerns over the handling of shootings supported by multiple sources. There's a slight bias due to the focus on the prosecutors' perspective without equal emphasis on the opposing viewpoint. Some details, like the exact number of potential resignations, are less consistently reported across sources.
Detailed Analysis:
- Claim: Prosecutors expressed concern to a U.S. attorney that they weren't allowed to probe the federal officers who shot and killed Renee Good or Alex Pretti.
- Verification Source #1: This source discusses prosecutors resigning in protest over the handling of an ICE shooting investigation in Minneapolis.
- Verification Source #2: This source confirms federal prosecutors resigned over concerns about the probe into a Minneapolis ICE shooting.
- Verification Source #3: This source mentions prosecutors resigning over a push to investigate an ICE shooting victim's case.
- Verification Source #4: This source states that the handling of the Pretti investigation has some prosecutors on the verge of quitting.
- Assessment: Supported. Multiple sources confirm prosecutors' concerns and resignations related to the handling of shootings, including the Pretti case.
- Claim: More prosecutors could resign over the handling of shootings.
- Verification Source #4: This source explicitly states that some prosecutors are on the verge of quitting due to the handling of the Pretti investigation.
- Assessment: Supported. Source 4 directly supports this claim.
Supporting Evidence/Contradictions:
- Source 4: "Handling of Pretti investigation has some prosecutors on verge of quitting."
- Source 2: "Federal prosecutors resign over concerns about probe into Minneapolis ICE shooting, source says."