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.
