Minneapolis Shooting Death of Alex Pretti: Administration Update

Investigation into Alex Pretti's Death

• 🔍 The investigation into the killing of Alex Pretti by two agents is ongoing, with the agents placed on paid administrative leave.
• 🚧 Local investigators are reportedly being blocked from accessing key evidence in the case.

New Video Footage

• 🎥 New video has emerged showing a man, believed to be Alex Pretti, in a scuffle with federal agents 11 days before his death.
• 🚗 In the footage, he kicks at a federal vehicle before officers briefly detain him and then let him go without an arrest.
• ⚠️ The circumstances leading up to this earlier altercation are unknown, but it occurred during a protest against ICE actions.

Upcoming Press Conference

• 🎤 DHS official Tom Holman is scheduled to hold a press conference at the Whipple building, the federal building in Minneapolis.
• 🗣️ Holman, who recently took charge of federal operations in Minneapolis, is expected to face questions from reporters regarding ongoing ICE and Border Patrol operations.
• 📌 The press conference is anticipated to provide an update on the administration's stance and future operations in Minneapolis.