(NewsNation) — Following the ICE shooting that led to the death of Minneapolis mother Renee Nicole Good, the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension said that they cannot get access to the evidence due to the FBI not cooperating with them.
BCA Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension Superintendent Drew Evans said in a statement Thursday that Immigration and Customs Enforcement notified the agency of the shooting and it planned to work with the FBI in a joint investigation.
However, the FBI later informed the BCA that it would be the sole agency investigating, and the BCA would not have access to case materials, scene evidence or investigative interviews, Evans said.
“Without complete access to the evidence, witnesses and information collected, we cannot meet the investigative standards that Minnesota law and the public demands. As a result, the BCA has reluctantly withdrawn from the investigation,” the statement read. “The BCA Force Investigations Unit was designed to ensure consistency, accountability and public confidence, none of which can be achieved without full cooperation and jurisdictional clarity.”
NewsNation reached out to the FBI for a response, and the agency declined to comment.
The city of Minnesota said on X Thursday that the decision was “disappointing.”
“We are concerned that the investigation is proceeding without state partners, and we are calling for a clear and transparent process that includes state investigating partners,” it said.
Local and federal officials have disputed the details of the shooting.
On Thursday, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, a Democrat, blasted the decision to exclude state investigators, saying, “No function of government operates in impunity.”
Walz blamed President Donald Trump and Department of Homeland Security Sec. Kristi Noem for spreading inaccurate information related to Good, and the shooting.
“This is a brazen use of force. They want us to bend the knee. They want us to capitulate,” Walz said.
A DHS spokesperson said Wednesday the shooting was self-defense, and accused Good of trying to run over immigration officers.
Trump doubled down, calling Good a “professional agitator” in a social media post.
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, a Democrat, dismissed the federal government’s statements Wednesday, calling them “spin.”
“I want to tell you… that is bull——,” Frey said, calling it a ”garbage narrative … it has no truth.”
The BCA said it expects the FBI to complete a thorough investigation and that investigative materials will be shared with the appropriate parties.
“The BCA remains fully committed to our partnerships to build public trust in use of deadly force investigations. If the U.S. Attorney’s Office and the FBI were to reconsider this approach and express a willingness to resume a joint investigation, the BCA is prepared to reengage in support of our shared goal of public safety in Minnesota.”
