The Lead with Jake Tapper Sources: Border Patrol Chief To Leave Minneapolis Tomorrow
Jan 27, 2026
Mary Moriarty, Hennepin County Attorney who is leading evidence preservation and charging authority efforts. She explains attempts to access the scene and preserve key evidence. Short updates cover federal agent reassignment and tensions between local and federal authorities. The conversation highlights legal moves to secure evidence and jurisdictional disputes.
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Administration Changes Course After Backlash
- The White House shifted tone after public videos contradicted officials' early claims about the shooting.
- President Trump reassigned management to Tom Homan and signaled potential pullback of agents to reduce political fallout.
Video Shows Priddy Kneeling Before Shots
- Multiple witness videos show Alex Priddy filming with his phone and being kneeling when agents removed his handgun and then fired.
- Witness affidavits describe officers counting wounds instead of immediately providing CPR or medical aid.
Prioritize Preserving Evidence Immediately
- Investigators should focus on whether officers reasonably believed they faced imminent danger before using deadly force.
- Preserve video evidence and witness accounts to assess motive, means, and opportunity accurately.
