Minnesota prosecutors announce charges against an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer in connection with the shooting of a Venezuelan man in Minneapolis in January. Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty says Christian Castro, 53, is charged with multiple counts including four counts of second-degree assault with a dangerous weapon and a misdemeanor count of falsely reporting a crime. The charges relate to the 14 January shooting of Julio César Sosa-Celis, also described by some reports as a Venezuelan immigrant. Prosecutors state Castro’s alleged conduct occurred during the period of US President Donald Trump’s immigration enforcement crackdown in the city. The Guardian reports that prosecutors add an additional count of falsely reporting a crime, and that an arrest warrant is issued. Separately, Free Malaysia Today reports that Castro is the second ICE agent charged in connection with incidents during the same enforcement surge in Minneapolis. The cases are at the charging stage and do not indicate convictions. Legal proceedings are set to follow after the issuance of a warrant for Castro’s arrest.
Minnesota charges ICE officer over shooting of Venezuelan man during Trump crackdown
Minnesota prosecutors announce charges against an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer in connection with the shooting of a Venezuelan man in Minneapolis in January. Hennepin County Attor...
- Minnesota prosecutors charge ICE officer Christian Castro in connection with a January shooting in Minneapolis.
- Castro is charged with four counts of second-degree assault and a misdemeanor count of falsely reporting a crime.
- The shooting occurred on 14 January and involved Venezuelan man Julio César Sosa-Celis.
- Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty announces the charges and states an arrest warrant is issued.
- Reports describe the incident as occurring during the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown in Minneapolis.
Christian Castro was the second Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent to be charged in connection with Trump's immigration enforcement surge in Minneapolis.
3 months agoProsecutors in Minnesota on Monday charged a US Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent with assault in connection with the shooting of a Venezuelan immigrant in Minneapolis in January during US President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown in the city. Christian Castro, 53, was charged with four felony counts of second-degree assault with a dangerous weapon and a misdemeanour of falsely reporting a crime, Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty told a press conference. Castro was the...
3 months agoChristian Castro charged with five counts over shooting of Julio César Sosa-Celis in Trump immigration crackdownA Minnesota prosecutor on Monday announced charges against an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer in the shooting of a Venezuelan man during the Trump administration’s crackdown.The officer, Christian Castro, is charged with four counts of second-degree assault and one count of falsely reporting a crime in the 14 January shooting of Julio César Sosa-Celis, Hennepin county attorney Mary Moriarty said at a news conference. A warrant was issued for his arrest. Continue reading...
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