On January 7, Jonathan Ross, an immigration enforcement officer, fatally shot Renee Good. The next day, Minnesota investigators tried in vain to access evidence at the crime scene, their repeated texts to the FBI going unanswered for days.

The BCA’s superintendent Drew Evans sent three urgent messages on January 7, warning that federal agents were hindering local investigations. By the time the FBI replied, protesters had gathered around the site, making work difficult. The next day, the FBI took sole charge of the investigation, leaving state and local law enforcement in the cold.

This breakdown in communication is now fueling a lawsuit by the BCA, Hennepin County Attorney's office, and the State of Minnesota against the Department of Homeland Security and Department of Justice. The suit demands that federal authorities share evidence from similar incidents involving other victims killed by immigration agents on January 14 and 24.

The case highlights a contentious relationship between state and federal agencies, with one side claiming cooperation has broken down amid Operation Metro Surge. Without access to key evidence, local investigators fear their ability to conduct thorough investigations is compromised.