Minnesota undergoes tensions after nurse was shot
The victim, Alex Jeffrey Pretti, an intensive care nurse, was killed during a federal operation, igniting protests and street clashes between demonstrators and law enforcement. This incident followed the January 7 shooting of Renee Good, a 37-year-old mother, who was fatally shot by an immigration enforcement officer.
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) stated that Pretti approached officers carrying a 9mm semi-automatic handgun and “violently resisted” attempts 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 disputed the federal account, accusing DHS of rushing to “spin” the narrative, similar to the aftermath of Good’s shooting. Minneapolis’ police chief noted that Pretti was a licensed handgun owner and that Minnesota law allows carrying a handgun with a valid permit.
Video footage of the incident shows agents spraying Pretti with a substance and wrestling him to the ground before the shooting. Reports indicate that Pretti was clearly holding a phone, not a gun, prior to being pinned and shot. Approximately eight seconds after he was on the ground, agents claimed he had a firearm, suggesting they may not have known he was armed until that moment.
A witness reported that Pretti was among three people sprayed with pepper spray and was attempting to help a woman to her feet when agents tackled him.
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