Summary
Alex Jeffrey Pretti, a nurse and U.S. citizen, was shot and killed by federal agents during an immigration operation in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Department of Homeland Security claims the shooting was in self-defense, while witnesses and video footage suggest Pretti did not have a gun and was trying to help others. The incident has sparked controversy and criticism from local and state officials.
Key Facts
- Alex Jeffrey Pretti was a 37-year-old U.S. citizen and nurse.
- He was shot by federal agents during an immigration raid in Minneapolis.
- The Department of Homeland Security claims Pretti approached agents with a handgun.
- Witnesses and videos from the scene suggest Pretti was unarmed.
- Minnesota Governor Tim Walz called the killing part of “organised brutality.”
- Local officials criticized the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement tactics.
- Pretti was an intensive care nurse and had no criminal record besides traffic violations.
- The videos show Pretti holding a phone, not a gun, during the incident.
