Indictment details alleged lies by ICE officer charged in Minneapolis shooting
The federal indictment against ICE officer Christian Castro has been unsealed, detailing charges accusing him of lying to investigators about a north Minneapolis shooting of a Venezuelan immigrant in January.
The federal government has indicted ICE officer Christian Castro for allegedly lying about a shooting of a Venezuelan immigrant in Minneapolis in January. According to court documents, Castro shot Julio Sosa-Celis through his home door with two children present, then made false statements to investigators. The indictment alleges Castro falsely claimed he was on his back when he fired, as well as exaggerating the length of a struggle with Sosa-Celis.
Castro has been suspended without pay by the Department of Homeland Security while the investigation continues. A federal prosecutor in Minnesota who was handling the case was fired, with sources suggesting the investigation was focused on allegations of leaking information.
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