Minneapolis Releases Bodycam of Deadly ICE Shooting

Minneapolis authorities on April 6, 2026, released video footage tied to a non-fatal shooting involving U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) that they said conflicts with a federal agent’s earlier description of what happened. The incident involves two individuals identified as Alfredo Aljorna and Julio Sosa-Celis, and it remains under investigation.

Officials released the footage after an ICE agent discharged a firearm during the encounter, triggering scrutiny of the circumstances and the sequence of events. The video shows a federal agent running toward Alfredo Aljorna, who appears to be lying on a sidewalk. A witness who was inside a house described Aljorna struggling with the agent, and said Julio Sosa-Celis stepped in to help Aljorna.

That depiction challenges the agent’s initial assertion that Aljorna and Sosa-Celis assaulted him with a broom and a shovel before the shooting. Minneapolis authorities characterized the footage as contradicting the agent’s account, placing the focus on how the confrontation unfolded and what actions preceded the discharge of the weapon.

The release of the video adds a new evidentiary element to the ongoing inquiry into the non-fatal shooting. Officials indicated the footage is expected to influence the investigation, including the possibility that investigators reassess the agent’s conduct and revisit the official narrative that was initially presented.

The gap between the statement and what the video appears to show also raises questions about early reporting of the incident and how use-of-force claims are documented in fast-moving encounters.

Beyond Minneapolis, the episode underscores how video evidence can shape public understanding and investigative direction in cases involving federal law enforcement activity. The matter also highlights the operational and reputational stakes for agencies engaged in enforcement actions, particularly when initial accounts are later tested against visual records and witness descriptions.

Key uncertainties remain based on what has been disclosed so far, including how investigators will interpret the footage alongside other evidence and statements, and whether additional video angles or documentation exist. Authorities have not detailed next procedural steps in the investigation in the information released with the footage, leaving the timeline and potential outcomes unresolved.