Axios: 300+ ex-DOJ lawyers demand transparent Minnesota shooting probes

By Avery Lotz More than 300 former federal prosecutors and civil rights attorneys are urging the Justice Department to allow state and local investigations into the killings of two Minnesota residents by federal officers, according to a new letter obtained exclusively by Axios. Why it matters: Minnesota officials have accused feds of obstructing their ability to investigate the deaths of Renee Nicole …

RELEASE: Over 300 Former Federal Prosecutors Urge DOJ to Allow Independent State and Local Investigations into Minneapolis Killings

“If the Department’s ultimate assessments of these two shootings reflect confidence that the actions of the involved officers were lawful and justified, there should be no objection to independent state review of both incidents.” – Letter to Attorney General Pam Bondi from Over 300 Former Federal Prosecutors FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEFebruary 4, 2026 CONTACTpress@prosecutorsalliance.org Over 300 …