Summary
A U.S. Border Patrol agent shot and killed Alex Pretti, a nurse, in Minneapolis during a federal immigration operation. The agent's identity has not been made public, and multiple investigations are being conducted to examine the incident. Video evidence and differing accounts from bystanders and authorities have led to public protests and demands for accountability.
Key Facts
- Alex Pretti, a nurse, was shot by a U.S. Border Patrol agent in Minneapolis on January 24.
- The agent involved has worked for the Border Patrol for eight years, but authorities have not released the agent's name.
- DHS claims the agent fired "defensive shots" as Pretti allegedly approached with a gun and resisted disarmament.
- Video footage shows discrepancies between the federal account and bystander recordings of the event.
- State and local officials have initiated their own investigations and are limiting federal control over the case.
- A federal judge ordered the preservation of all evidence related to the shooting.
- Pretti's death follows a similar incident earlier in the same month, where another federal immigration officer fatally shot a person in Minneapolis.
