Witness video of the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis directly contradicts the claims of federal officials who stated Pretti threatened officers with a gun. Video evidence shows that Pretti was holding a phone, not a gun, when he was shot by agents. Despite the video evidence, officials like Kristi Noem continued to claim Pretti was armed and brandishing a weapon. Witnesses have since sworn affidavits that Pretti did not have a gun and was simply recording the federal officers.
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A nurse, Alex Pretti, was fatally shot by federal immigration agents, sparking immediate outrage and legal action. Lawyers quickly responded, filing new information in existing lawsuits and a new suit challenging the federal government’s interference with the crime scene investigation. Witnesses reported that federal agents prevented state and local law enforcement from accessing the scene and providing medical assistance. A judge issued a temporary restraining order against altering evidence related to the killing, while other legal filings sought to halt the government’s immigration operation, citing irreparable harm to the community.
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Video analysis suggests a federal immigration officer removed a gun from Alex Pretti’s waistband just moments before officers fatally shot him. The videos show an agent, identified by a gray jacket, retrieving the weapon from the scuffle. A DHS spokesperson claimed an agent fired in self-defense, but the videos do not show Pretti brandishing a weapon. Following the shooting, another officer asked where the gun was, and the agent responded that they had it.
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Footage obtained by Drop Site News, purportedly from a witness, provides a closer view of the shooting of Alex Jeffrey Pretti in Minneapolis. The video shows Pretti filming a federal agent before being pepper-sprayed, wrestled to the ground, and shot by multiple officers. This new perspective contradicts the Department of Homeland Security’s initial claim that Pretti approached officers with a gun. Following the release of the video, Border Patrol Commander Gregory Bovino doubled down on the assertion that Pretti was planning to “massacre” agents, but offered no specific details, leading to accusations of a cover-up.
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Alex Pretti identified as man fatally shot by federal officers in Minneapolis. The news of Alex Pretti’s death is devastating, and the circumstances surrounding it are deeply troubling. The reports paint a picture of a man who was, by all accounts, a contributing member of society, an ICU nurse dedicated to caring for veterans, and a licensed gun owner.
The core issue here is the nature of his death. Reports suggest he was disarmed and then shot, and the narrative coming from authorities seems to contradict the available evidence. The initial accounts allege that he was resisting, but eyewitness accounts and video footage tell a different story.… Continue reading
AP News has obtained a hospital record confirming a federal officer fatally shot a 37-year-old man in Minneapolis during an immigration enforcement operation. A video captured at the scene shows officers engaging with the man, shoving him and attempting to restrain him. The footage then depicts a struggle and multiple officers surrounding the man before a shot is fired, with the man subsequently falling motionless on the street. Minnesota’s governor confirmed he was in contact with the White House following the incident.
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Following a shooting incident in Minneapolis involving ICE officers, Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez urged Senate Democrats to block the funding of the agency. The call to action came after an officer shot and killed a man, following a similar incident involving another shooting weeks prior. Ocasio-Cortez cited these events as examples of tyranny and called for Senators to vote against ICE funding, given that DHS legislation requires 60 votes to pass. Minneapolis officials, including the Police Chief, have since called for calm and integrity among law enforcement.
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Congress Must Pull DHS Funding Out of Current Spending Bill after Agents Kill Another Person in Minneapolis. This situation, frankly, is beyond alarming; it’s a crisis that demands immediate action. Another life lost at the hands of DHS agents, and the response can’t be more of the same. The very core of our values – justice, accountability, and the sanctity of life – is being eroded if we continue to fund an agency that appears to operate with such blatant disregard for human life.
We need to be clear: the time for tepid measures and half-hearted attempts at reform is over.… Continue reading
In Minneapolis, a 37-year-old U.S. citizen was shot dead by federal officers, whose identity is being withheld. The incident occurred during an attempted immigration enforcement action, where the man reportedly approached officers with a gun before being shot. Details surrounding the shooting are under investigation, as the federal government has not released information to local authorities. The city’s mayor and governor have expressed concerns and called for state-led investigations, with the latter demanding federal agents avoid obstructing the investigation.
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A man was fatally shot by federal law enforcement officers in Minneapolis on Saturday morning, marking the second such incident in less than three weeks. Authorities confirmed the shooting occurred during a targeted operation and claimed the man, who was a U.S. citizen, had approached officers with a handgun. Video footage of the incident has surfaced, prompting open-source analysis and sparking renewed criticism of federal agents’ presence and actions in the city. Local officials, including the Governor and Senator, have condemned the shooting and called for an end to ongoing federal operations, citing the need for greater discipline and humanity in law enforcement.
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ICE Killing of Alex Pretti: Minneapolis Shooting Sparks Outrage and Legal Action
A nurse, Alex Pretti, was fatally shot by federal immigration agents, sparking immediate outrage and legal action. Lawyers quickly responded, filing new information in existing lawsuits and a new suit challenging the federal government’s interference with the crime scene investigation. Witnesses reported that federal agents prevented state and local law enforcement from accessing the scene and providing medical assistance. A judge issued a temporary restraining order against altering evidence related to the killing, while other legal filings sought to halt the government’s immigration operation, citing irreparable harm to the community.
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