ICE officer lied about shovel and broom attack before Minnesota shooting, Justice Department alleges

A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer falsely told investigators he was being attacked with a broom and shovel before he shot and wounded a Venezuelan man during the Minnesota immigration crackdown last winter, according to a federal indictment unsealed Friday.
ICE officer lied about shovel and broom attack before Minnesota shooting, Justice Department alleges

A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer allegedly provided false statements to investigators regarding an incident where he shot a Venezuelan man. The officer claimed he was being attacked with a broom and shovel. This information comes from a federal indictment unsealed on Friday concerning a Minnesota immigration crackdown last winter.

  • A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer is accused of lying to investigators.
  • The officer allegedly claimed he was attacked with a broom and shovel before shooting a Venezuelan man.
  • The incident occurred during a Minnesota immigration crackdown last winter.
  • A federal indictment unsealed on Friday details these allegations.
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