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Man Identified After Fatal Shooting by Federal Agents in Minneapolis

Eyewitness News ABC7NYJanuary 25, 20261 min2,148 views
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Incident Overview

  • 🎯 A 37-year-old man, identified as Alex Prey, was fatally shot by federal agents in Minneapolis.
  • 🚨 The incident involved US Border Patrol officers who were preparing to confront another individual.

DHS Account of the Encounter

  • ⚠️ Federal officials, including Border Patrol Commander Greg Bavino, stated that Prey approached US Border Patrol agents with a 9mm semi-automatic handgun.
  • πŸ’₯ Agents attempted to disarm Prey, but he reportedly violently resisted, leading to a border patrol agent firing defensive shots.

Victim's Background and Legal Status

  • πŸ‘¨β€βš•οΈ Alex Prey was an intensive care unit nurse.
  • πŸ“œ He was a legal gun owner with a permit to carry, an American citizen, and had no criminal record, according to the Minneapolis police chief.

Public and Official Reactions

  • πŸ—£οΈ President Trump is defending the shooting.
  • πŸ“’ The Minneapolis police chief urged the public to remain peaceful, acknowledging the anger and questions surrounding the event.
  • πŸ” Minneapolis police stated they do not have details of the events leading up to the shooting.
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