An Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer, Christian Castro, is charged in federal court with allegedly lying to investigators about a January shooting during a Minneapolis immigration crackdown, according to multiple outlets. Federal prosecutors say the indictment is tied to events surrounding the shooting of Venezuelan immigrant Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis. Several reports say Castro later turned himself in to authorities, and Fox News reports he has pleaded not guilty.
The outlets describe consistent core details: Castro faces federal false-statement charges, and the shooting occurred in north Minneapolis in January. CBS News says the indictment has been unsealed, providing additional charge details. Fox News and CBS News cite video evidence that allegedly conflicts with Castro’s account. Other coverage notes that Castro had previously been charged in Minnesota state court and spent time in custody in Texas after developments involving extradition.
While reporting differs on emphasis—some focus on Castro’s plea, others on the contents of the unsealed indictment, and some on the availability of video evidence—sources largely agree on the existence of the federal indictment, the alleged false statements, the location and timing of the shooting, and Castro’s defendant status.
