Minneapolis Shooting: Witness Videos Question Federal Narrative on Alex Prey's Death

Incident Overview

• 📌 A makeshift memorial for Alex Prey, who was killed by federal agents, is visible at the site where he was shot.
• ❄️ City workers, police, and the Minnesota National Guard were present in freezing temperatures (-9 degrees Fahrenheit) to manage the aftermath and clean up barricades.

Conflicting Accounts of the Shooting

• 📹 Witness videos show Prey with a cell phone, being pushed by a federal officer, and later tackled by multiple officers.
• ⚠️ DHS claims agents fired in self-defense after Prey, an undocumented man wanted for domestic assault, approached them with a gun and resisted.
• 🚫 However, bystander videos do not show Prey with a visible weapon during the incident, contradicting the official narrative.
• 🕊️ Prey's family stated he was an ICU nurse protesting immigration crackdowns and called the administration's statements "sickening lies."

Investigation and Legal Action

• 🔍 DHS is investigating the incident, and state investigators are conducting their own probe.
• ⚖️ The Hennepin County Attorney's Office and state investigators filed a lawsuit to preserve evidence, and a judge ruled in their favor.

Community Reaction and Protests

• 🗣️ The shooting sparked anger and protests, with over 100 demonstrators clashing with federal officers.
• 💥 Protesters marched through the streets, holding signs and chanting, while local police and the National Guard were present.
• 💨 Clashes involved the deployment of tear gas, pepper spray, and flashbangs, with Minneapolis police reporting that some protesters threw ice chunks and glass bottles.
• 🤕 DHS reported one arrest for biting off part of a federal officer's finger.
• 🛍️ Businesses in the popular "Eat Street" area were closed due to demonstrations, though some provided food and water to protesters.