Government Report: 2 Federal Agents Fired Weapons in Alex Pretti Shooting

New Details on Alex Pretti Shooting

• 🎯 A government report sent to Congress indicates that two Border Patrol agents fired their weapons during the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis.
• 🗣️ The report details that shouts of "he has a gun" preceded the agents firing their firearms approximately five seconds later.
• ❓ Notably, the report does not mention Pretti reaching for or using a gun.

Investigation and Evidence Scrutiny

• 📸 Questions are being raised about the handling of the gun found after the incident, including whether it was properly photographed and if the chain of evidence was maintained.
• ⚖️ A judge has ruled that all evidence gathered following Pretti's killing must be preserved and cannot be destroyed.
• 🤝 Minnesota officials, including the governor and mayor, are seeking involvement in the investigation, believing an impartial inquiry cannot be conducted without their cooperation.

Contradictions and Concerns

• ⚠️ The report's findings appear to contradict earlier statements from Homeland Security that the shots fired were defensive.
• 📹 The preliminary review of the investigation was based on body camera footage from the Border Patrol officers involved.