"Family members have identified Alex Jeffrey Pretti as the person who was shot dead by federal agents in the United States during an immigration raid in Minneapolis, the largest city in the state of Minnesota. The shooting of Pretti, a 37-year-old US citizen, came as the city continues to mourn the death of another American, Renee Good, who was killed earlier this month when a federal agent fired into her vehicle."
"The Department of Homeland Security, however, characterised the incident as an attack, saying a Border Patrol agent fired in self-defence after a man approached with a handgun and violently resisted attempts to disarm him. Witnesses and Pretti's family reject that claim, while bystander videos from the scene also appear to contradict the account. Here's what we know about Pretti and the circumstances of his death."
Alex Jeffrey Pretti, a 37-year-old US citizen, was shot dead by federal agents during an immigration raid in Minneapolis. The Department of Homeland Security said a Border Patrol agent fired in self-defence after a man approached with a handgun and resisted attempts to be disarmed. Witnesses, Pretti's family, and bystander videos contradict that account, showing Pretti holding a mobile phone and assisting protesters pushed to the ground. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and CBP commander Gregory Bovino depicted Pretti as violent and threatening. Minnesota Governor Tim Walz condemned the killing and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey urged an end to the immigration crackdown. The shooting followed another federal-agent killing of Renee Good.
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