Former Federal Prosecutor Claims Man Shot and Killed By Federal Agents Had a Death Wish'

"A total of 10 gunshots rang out from the ICE officers, leaving Pretti lying supine and motionless in the middle of the street. He was declared dead at the scene. Video of the incident appeared to contradict the Department of Homeland Security narrative that Pretti approached US Border Patrol officers with a 9 mm semi-automatic handgun, and that the officers were forced to shoot in self-defense."

"It is really unfortunate that they've taken on this idea that even if they disagree with the laws as it relates to immigration in our country or even the enforcement of it, to put themselves in such a dangerous situations where people around them, even if it's not them, are aggressing against law enforcement are in the way of law enforcement engaged in legitimate operations that have gone through all the court systems and been blessed."

Alex Jeffrey Pretti, 37, an ICU nurse, was shot and killed by ICE agents in Minneapolis after an altercation while attempting to help another protester. Ten gunshots were fired, and Pretti was left supine and motionless; he was declared dead at the scene. Video footage appears to contradict the Department of Homeland Security claim that Pretti approached officers with a 9 mm handgun, showing him holding a cell phone and unarmed. A former federal prosecutor characterized the incident as essentially a "suicide by cop" scenario and warned that confronting law enforcement during immigration enforcement operations creates grave danger.

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