The Trump administration denies Minnesota officials access to evidence in nurse’s shooting. BCA vows thorough investigation despite lack of key information. Governor demands real probe.

  • salty_chief@lemmy.world
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    4 days ago

    FBI goes in and takes over cases all the time from local authorities. Considering this involved Federal Law Enforcement it makes sense FBI is lead.

    This isn’t new by any stretch of the imagination.

    • UltraMagnus@startrek.website
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      3 days ago

      Taking a case is different from outright barring state authorities from accessing evidence.

      See the Luigi Mangione case for an example of state having free access to evidence even in a federal case… Feds don’t seem to have any trouble with sharing evidence there.