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Minneapolis Gunman Left Warning Signs Before Deadly Apartment Shooting

Carlton Johnson killed two neighbors in Minneapolis after threatening residents and displaying a weapon for months.

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Carlton Johnson shot and killed two neighbors and injured five others, including two police officers, an ex-girlfriend, and two building employees, in a Minneapolis apartment building on Wednesday. [1] Federal prosecutors charged ICE agent Christian Castro with making false statements in connection with the Jan. 14 shooting of Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis in north Minneapolis. [2] At least one person had asked for a restraining order to be placed on Carlton Johnson. [3] Minneapolis police investigated Carlton Johnson in June for displaying a weapon, but the Hennepin County Attorney's office decided not to file charges due to insufficient evidence. [4] Prosecutors allege that agent Christian Castro fired through the front door of a duplex while standing outside and not under physical threat. [5] State charges against Christian Castro include four felony counts of second-degree assault and one count of falsely reporting a crime. [6] The U.S. Attorney's Office is actively investigating statements made under oath by agent Christian Castro, noting that lying under oath is a serious federal offense. [7]
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  1. Carlton Johnson shot and killed two neighbors and injured five others, including two police officers, an ex-girlfriend, and two building employees, in a Minneapolis apartment building on Wednesday. · wplg
  2. Federal prosecutors charged ICE agent Christian Castro with making false statements in connection with the Jan. 14 shooting of Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis in north Minneapolis. · keysnews.com
  3. At least one person had asked for a restraining order to be placed on Carlton Johnson. · wplg
  4. Minneapolis police investigated Carlton Johnson in June for displaying a weapon, but the Hennepin County Attorney's office decided not to file charges due to insufficient evidence. · wplg
  5. Prosecutors allege that agent Christian Castro fired through the front door of a duplex while standing outside and not under physical threat. · keysnews.com
  6. State charges against Christian Castro include four felony counts of second-degree assault and one count of falsely reporting a crime. · keysnews.com
  7. The U.S. Attorney's Office is actively investigating statements made under oath by agent Christian Castro, noting that lying under oath is a serious federal offense. · keysnews.com
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