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NRA demands full investigation into Minnesota shooting of Alex Pretti
(MENAFN) The National Rifle Association (NRA) has joined other US gun advocacy groups in urging the Trump administration to conduct a "full investigation" into the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti, a registered nurse at a Veterans Affairs hospital, by a border agent in Minneapolis on Saturday.
State and federal officials have provided conflicting accounts of the incident. The Trump administration claimed that Pretti was armed and posed a threat to officers, while available video footage does not show him holding a gun.
The NRA criticized a federal prosecutor’s suggestion that armed individuals risk being lawfully shot by officers as "dangerous and wrong." "Responsible public voices should be awaiting a full investigation, not making generalisations and demonising law-abiding citizens," the organization said in a statement.
The comments were in response to Bill Essayli, First Assistant US Attorney for the Central District of California, who wrote on social media: "If you approach law enforcement with a gun, there is a high likelihood they will be legally justified in shooting you. Don't do it!"
In a separate post, the NRA emphasized: "As there is with any officer-involved shooting, there will be a robust and comprehensive investigation that takes place to determine if the use of force was justified. As we await these facts and gain a clearer understanding, we urge the political voices to lower the temperature to ensure their constituents and law enforcement officers stay safe."
State and federal officials have provided conflicting accounts of the incident. The Trump administration claimed that Pretti was armed and posed a threat to officers, while available video footage does not show him holding a gun.
The NRA criticized a federal prosecutor’s suggestion that armed individuals risk being lawfully shot by officers as "dangerous and wrong." "Responsible public voices should be awaiting a full investigation, not making generalisations and demonising law-abiding citizens," the organization said in a statement.
The comments were in response to Bill Essayli, First Assistant US Attorney for the Central District of California, who wrote on social media: "If you approach law enforcement with a gun, there is a high likelihood they will be legally justified in shooting you. Don't do it!"
In a separate post, the NRA emphasized: "As there is with any officer-involved shooting, there will be a robust and comprehensive investigation that takes place to determine if the use of force was justified. As we await these facts and gain a clearer understanding, we urge the political voices to lower the temperature to ensure their constituents and law enforcement officers stay safe."
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