Prosecutors and Victim's Family Advocate for Release of Man Wrongfully Convicted of 2009 Murder

A review by the Minnesota Attorney General's office found critical errors in the original investigation, supporting Edgar Barrientos-Quintana's innocence.

• Edgar Barrientos-Quintana was convicted in 2009 for the drive-by shooting of Jesse Mickelson and sentenced to life without parole.
• A three-year investigation by the Attorney General's Conviction Review Unit revealed substantial evidence supporting Barrientos-Quintana's alibi.
• Key evidence, such as security footage and phone records, was not presented at the original trial, casting doubt on Barrientos-Quintana's ability to commit the crime.
• The review criticized the Minneapolis police for using misleading photo arrays and coercive interview tactics, which contributed to the wrongful conviction.
• Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty and Mickelson's family have publicly supported the call to vacate Barrientos-Quintana's conviction and release him.

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