The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) will not be part of the probe into an ICE agent's slaying of a female motorist, officials said Thursday, reversing the previous pledge of a joint state-federal effort.
Instead, the FBI will be solely responsible for the investigation into the killing of Renee Nicole Good, a
37-year-old mother and U.S. citizen.
The BCA was told that it "would no longer have access to the case materials, scene evidence or investigative interviews necessary to complete a thorough and independent investigation,"according to a statement by BCA Superintendent Drew Evans.
"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," according to Evans.
"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."
The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) will not be part of the probe into an ICE agent's slaying of a female motorist, officials said Thursday,
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