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Minneapolis tensions intensify after federal agent killed man
(MENAFN) Tensions have risen in Minneapolis following the shooting death of a 37-year-old man by a federal agent on Saturday. The incident marked the city’s second fatal federal shooting of a US citizen this month.
The victim, Alex Jeffrey Pretti, an intensive care nurse, was shot during an immigration enforcement operation, sparking street protests and clashes with law enforcement. The shooting followed a January 7 incident in which another 37-year-old, Renee Good, was killed by an immigration enforcement agent.
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) stated that Pretti approached officers carrying a 9mm semi-automatic handgun and “violently resisted” when they attempted to disarm him. “Fearing for his life and the lives and safety of fellow officers, an agent fired defensive shots,” the department said.
Local officials, however, disputed the federal account, accusing DHS of rushing to “spin” the narrative. Minneapolis police noted that Pretti was a licensed handgun owner and that Minnesota law permits carrying a firearm with a valid permit. Video footage reportedly shows agents spraying Pretti with a substance and wrestling him to the ground before shooting. Reports indicate that Pretti was holding a phone, not a gun, prior to being shot.
The incident has intensified public outrage over federal operations in Minneapolis, fueling protests and debates over the conduct and oversight of law enforcement agencies in the city.
The victim, Alex Jeffrey Pretti, an intensive care nurse, was shot during an immigration enforcement operation, sparking street protests and clashes with law enforcement. The shooting followed a January 7 incident in which another 37-year-old, Renee Good, was killed by an immigration enforcement agent.
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) stated that Pretti approached officers carrying a 9mm semi-automatic handgun and “violently resisted” when they attempted to disarm him. “Fearing for his life and the lives and safety of fellow officers, an agent fired defensive shots,” the department said.
Local officials, however, disputed the federal account, accusing DHS of rushing to “spin” the narrative. Minneapolis police noted that Pretti was a licensed handgun owner and that Minnesota law permits carrying a firearm with a valid permit. Video footage reportedly shows agents spraying Pretti with a substance and wrestling him to the ground before shooting. Reports indicate that Pretti was holding a phone, not a gun, prior to being shot.
The incident has intensified public outrage over federal operations in Minneapolis, fueling protests and debates over the conduct and oversight of law enforcement agencies in the city.
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