ICE officer pleads not guilty to lying about Minneapolis shooting involving Venezuelan man

A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer, Christian Castro, pleaded not guilty to six charges of making false statements to investigators regarding a shooting in Minneapolis. The charges stem from the January shooting of Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis, a Venezuelan man, during an attempted traffic stop and subsequent foot chase. Prosecutors allege Castro lied about the circumstances of the shooting, including claims of being assaulted and his position when he fired his weapon, with video evidence reportedly contradicting his statements.

• ICE officer Christian Castro pleaded not guilty to charges of lying to investigators.
• The charges relate to a January shooting of Venezuelan man Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis in Minneapolis.
• Castro allegedly provided false statements about being assaulted and his position during the shooting.
• Video evidence reportedly contradicted Castro’s claims about the incident.
• The shooting occurred during the Trump administration’s crackdown on illegal immigration.
• Castro was released on a $75,000 unsecured bond and required to wear an ankle monitor.