ICE Officer Charged With Lying to Investigators in Minneapolis Shooting Case
A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer, Christian Castro, has been federally charged with lying to investigators about the events leading up to the nonfatal shooting of a Venezuelan man in Minneapolis earlier this year.
Philadelphia, PA, September 3, 2026 — A federal charge has been brought against Christian Castro, an officer with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The charge alleges that Castro lied to investigators concerning the circumstances surrounding a nonfatal shooting that occurred in Minneapolis earlier this year.
Castro is accused of providing false information to investigators tasked with examining the events that preceded the shooting of a Venezuelan national. The incident itself resulted in a nonfatal outcome for the individual involved.
The specific date of the shooting has not been provided in the available information. Similarly, details regarding the exact nature of Castro’s alleged false statements to investigators remain unspecified. The investigation into the shooting is ongoing, and the federal charge against Officer Castro indicates a focus on the accuracy of testimony provided during this inquiry.
Further details concerning the investigation, including the specific timeline of events leading to the shooting and the subsequent federal charges, have not been publicly disclosed at this time. The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency has not released a statement regarding the charge against Officer Castro.
The legal proceedings are expected to address the allegations of obstruction or misinformation during a federal investigation. The outcome of these proceedings will depend on the evidence presented regarding Castro’s statements and their veracity in relation to the events of the shooting.
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