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New lawsuits to be filed to gain access to evidence in Renee Good and Alex Pretti shootings

Walz sends new letter to Noem and judge pauses 7 day wait for Congressional visits to detention centers

March 2, 2026

KVRR Staff,

Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty (center)MINNEAPOLIS (KVRR/FOX9/AP) – Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty says her office is prepared to file new lawsuits to get access to evidence in the shootings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti. She provided those details while unveiling a new system to document potential abuses of power by federal officers. The new Transparency and Accountability Project…

Hennepin County Attorney dismisses Trooper Ryan Londregan case

June 2, 2024

Alison Voorhees,

HENNEPIN COUNTY, Minn. (KVRR/FOX 9) — The Hennepin County Attorney’s Office says Mary Moriarty has filed to dismiss the case against Minnesota State Trooper Ryan Londregan in the killing of Ricky Cobb II. Moriarty says defense lawyers presented many new pieces of evidence that made it “impossible” to prove it was not an authorized use of force incident by Londregan….

No Charges In Minneapolis Police Shooting

Hennepin County Attorney Mike Freeman made his announcement in a news release after he was shouted down by community members at a news conference.

July 30, 2018

Site Staff,

MINNEAPOLIS, MN – A prosecutor says he won’t charge two police officers in the fatal shooting of a black man last month. Hennepin County Attorney Mike Freeman says 31-year-old Thurman Blevins fled from officers with a loaded handgun and refused to follow commands to stop and show his hands. Freeman said Blevins turned toward the officers with the gun in…

Minneapolis Officer Charged In Death of Woman Turns Himself In

Damond was shot July 15, minutes after she called 911 to report a possible sexual assault in the alley behind her home.

March 20, 2018

Site Staff,

MINNEAPOLIS, MN — A Minneapolis police officer who shot and killed an Australian woman in July has been booked on charges of third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter. Officer Mohamed Noor turned himself in on Tuesday after a warrant was issued for his arrest in the death of Justine Ruszczyk Damond. Damond was shot July 15, minutes after she called 911 to…