37-year-old man shot and killed by federal immigration agents in Minneapolis. Here's what to know.
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Key Points:
- A 37-year-old Minneapolis man, identified as Alex Jeffrey Pretti, was fatally shot by U.S. Border Patrol agents during a targeted immigration enforcement operation after allegedly approaching them armed with a 9mm handgun.
- Videos from the scene show conflicting details, with Pretti initially holding a phone and no visible weapon before a physical altercation and subsequent gunfire; federal officials claim he resisted disarmament and posed a threat.
- Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey condemned the federal operation, calling for its end and requesting the deployment of the Minnesota National Guard, while Governor Tim Walz announced a state-led investigation, expressing distrust in the federal probe.
- This incident marks the second fatal shooting by immigration officials in Minneapolis within weeks, following the death
