Border Patrol chief praises agents who killed Alex Pretti
Summary
Border Patrol chief Gregory Bovino praised agents involved in the fatal shooting of Minneapolis nurse Alex Pretti. Pretti was shot during a federal operation targeting an undocumented immigrant. The incident's details are disputed, with video evidence raising questions about officials' claims.Key Facts
- Border Patrol officers shot and killed Alex Pretti, a nurse in Minneapolis, during a federal operation.
- Gregory Bovino, a Border Patrol chief, defended the agents' actions without providing evidence.
- Videos show Pretti being pepper-sprayed and then shot after officers removed a gun from his waist.
- The Department of Homeland Security claimed Pretti intended to attack law enforcement but provided no evidence.
- CNN host Dana Bash asked Bovino for evidence to support these claims, which he did not provide.
- Minnesota Governor Tim Walz announced a state investigation into the incident, challenging the federal officials' version of events.
- A federal judge issued a restraining order to prevent the destruction or alteration of evidence related to the shooting.
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