Ex-ICE agent charged over shooting is freed by Texas authorities
Christian Castro, accused of carrying out nonfatal shooting in Minnesota, walks free after extradition lapse.
Christian Castro, an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer, was released from a Texas jail on Thursday after a judge denied his extradition to Minnesota. Castro is accused of shooting a man and lying about it in a 14 January shooting in Minneapolis. He is charged with assault and falsely reporting a crime. The judge stated that he lacks jurisdiction to order Castro's extradition as the case is not yet ripe for adjudication.
Castro's attorney general, Keith Ellison, filed a request for a temporary restraining order to block his release or compel his return to Minnesota. Texas Governor Greg Abbott is waiting for the outcome of an internal state investigation before deciding on the extradition. Minnesota officials believe Castro could flee to Mexico.
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