As the federal government attempted to contain the fallout, local leaders in Minneapolis and across Minnesota began to voice their profound frustration and alarm, refusing to remain silent spectators in a crisis unfolding on their own streets. Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, in a rare display of unified defiance, launched a blistering critique of the federal investigation, citing a glaring lack of transparency and an infuriating unwillingness to cooperate with state authorities. They vehemently asserted that state agencies possess not only the legitimate jurisdiction but also the essential local perspective needed to thoroughly and impartially review the shooting, ensuring public confidence in the process. Their repeated requests for involvement from the state Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, a body specifically tasked with investigating officer-involved shootings, were met with an impenetrable wall of federal resistance. This outright exclusion of local oversight has only served to deepen suspicions and fuel concerns that vital information is being withheld, potentially compromising the integrity of the entire investigation and leaving the community feeling utterly betrayed by those sworn to protect them. Why is the federal government so desperate to keep local eyes off this case? Continue reading…
