"The agents who fired their weapons were placed on a three-day administrative leave and were offered access to mental health professionals, a standard procedure for officers involved in fatal shootings, MS NOW reports. The option to meet with a health professional was also extended to all agents present at the scene. If the agents return to work, they will be assigned to modified desk duty and barred from field operations while the investigation remains ongoing,"
"The move comes days after Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem falsely claimed that Pretti had targeted federal officers. Trump administration officials lied that Pretti had brandished a firearm that he had on his person. Videos from the scene show that Pretti had a cell phone in his hand and never reached for his gun, which he was carrying legally, according to local law enforcement officials."
Two federal agents involved in the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti, a 37-year-old U.S. citizen and VA ICU nurse, were placed on three-day administrative leave. The agents were offered access to mental health professionals, and that option was extended to all agents present. If the agents return to duty, they will face modified desk assignments and be barred from field operations while the investigation continues. Officials initially claimed Pretti targeted officers and brandished a firearm, but video shows he held a cell phone and did not reach for his legally carried gun. A notice to Congress said officers fired during a struggle after an agent shouted, "He's got a gun," while the preliminary government review does not confirm that Pretti brandished a weapon.
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