Federal agents opened fire on a 37-year-old nurse just minutes after federal immigration agents shot and killed Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis. Alex Pretti, the victim of the earlier shooting, was gunned down by ICE on Nicollet Avenue in south Minneapolis. Federal agents immediately arrived at the scene where Pretti's body lay lifeless. Clayton Kelly, who witnessed the earlier shooting, was caught up in a confrontation with federal agents and suffered severe injuries.
Kelly and his wife had just arrived at the area when the federal agent yelled "That's him! Get him!" and began chasing Kelly. Witnesses reported that the couple had simply wanted to observe the scene. The incident occurred not long after protesters had begun gathering, with Immigration and Customs Enforcement flooding the area.
The earlier shooting of Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis had also drawn Kelly, who had witnessed the incident just ten days prior. He described an SUV with police lights chasing another vehicle, which then went into a house and emerged with two shots fired before ICE agents swarmed the area.
Kelly told agents they would "find themselves on the wrong side of history" as he was approached by officers. Kelly's account contradicted the official narrative released by the Department of Homeland Security. He reported that federal officials had discussed possible criminal violations, but ultimately no charges were filed.
Federal agents pinned Kelly down and deployed pepper spray before dragging him away for detention. He was later forced to his feet and handcuffed, resulting in deep indentations on both wrists that are still visible today.
Kelly's account has raised questions about whether he was facing retaliation for acting as a witness. A federal class-action lawsuit filed by Minnesota residents and the American Civil Liberties Union of Minnesota alleges that federal agents used excessive force, intimidation, and arrests to deter civilians from observing or protesting immigration enforcement.
The Intercept reached out to the Department of Homeland Security, CBP, and ICE regarding the use of force by federal agents in Minneapolis, but did not receive any responses.
Kelly and his wife had just arrived at the area when the federal agent yelled "That's him! Get him!" and began chasing Kelly. Witnesses reported that the couple had simply wanted to observe the scene. The incident occurred not long after protesters had begun gathering, with Immigration and Customs Enforcement flooding the area.
The earlier shooting of Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis had also drawn Kelly, who had witnessed the incident just ten days prior. He described an SUV with police lights chasing another vehicle, which then went into a house and emerged with two shots fired before ICE agents swarmed the area.
Kelly told agents they would "find themselves on the wrong side of history" as he was approached by officers. Kelly's account contradicted the official narrative released by the Department of Homeland Security. He reported that federal officials had discussed possible criminal violations, but ultimately no charges were filed.
Federal agents pinned Kelly down and deployed pepper spray before dragging him away for detention. He was later forced to his feet and handcuffed, resulting in deep indentations on both wrists that are still visible today.
Kelly's account has raised questions about whether he was facing retaliation for acting as a witness. A federal class-action lawsuit filed by Minnesota residents and the American Civil Liberties Union of Minnesota alleges that federal agents used excessive force, intimidation, and arrests to deter civilians from observing or protesting immigration enforcement.
The Intercept reached out to the Department of Homeland Security, CBP, and ICE regarding the use of force by federal agents in Minneapolis, but did not receive any responses.
this is so messed up!! i cant even process what just happened... a nurse gets shot and killed and then her body is left lying on the street with no care for her life... meanwhile, people are trying to protest and be witness to whats going down and they get chased and beaten by the "authorities"... 
and now clayton kelly is saying he was threatened and intimidated into not speaking out about what really happened... i cant believe the lack of accountability from these agencies. how many more lives have to be lost before we take action? 
Someone yelling out for someone to be taken down without even checking if they're the right person... sounds super suspicious to me. And Clayton Kelly was literally just standing there trying to watch and take notes, not being all aggressive or anything... it feels like he got caught in the middle of a wild scene that wasn't exactly about what he was witnessing 
. I'm also kinda curious why ICE agents didn't just call the police instead of going rogue and starting a confrontation with civilians 
. Anyway, this whole thing is giving me a major "something's not right" vibe 
. I mean, can you believe what happened to Clayton Kelly? First, he witnesses an ICE agent killing someone, then two days later, he's being chased and pepper sprayed by federal agents thinking he might be the "wrong" guy 
. It's like they're more interested in silencing whistleblowers than keeping people safe.
. What were those ICE agents doing there in the first place? Was it really a coincidence that they showed up right after protesters started gathering? 
. If Kelly's story checks out, and witnesses are saying he was just trying to observe the scene, then what does that say about the authorities' willingness to intimidate or harm civilians? It's like they're more interested in covering their own tracks than doing what's right.
. We need some real answers from someone who can give us a straight shot 
.
. The whole thing feels so fishy, especially with Kelly saying that some officials were talking about charges but didn't end up filing any... that's just suspicious 
.
. The fact is, they must have known he wasn't a threat, but instead chose to use excessive force to silence him. And now there's this class-action lawsuit... I just hope something changes 
.
. We need to make sure our voices are heard and our kids' rights are respected 
.
. I mean, who does that to a civilian? The use of pepper spray and handcuffs for "intimidation" is just outrageous 
That's some serious accountability needed here! Federal agents need to take responsibility for their actions, not sweep it under the rug like they did with Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis' case 
#JusticeForClaytonKelly #AccountabilityMatters #ICEIsAFarce
. Like, where's the accountability?! You've got people getting hurt left and right and you're just sitting there like a bunch of deer in the headlights 
. It's time for some serious change around here 
.
This incident is a stark reminder of the need for accountability in law enforcement 
. The allegations of excessive force, intimidation, and arrests to deter civilians from observing or protesting immigration enforcement are alarming 
The fact that no one from the Department of Homeland Security or CBP will talk about what happened is just red flag after red flag. 
.
who got shot by ICE agents on Nicollet Avenue in south Minneapolis 
we need answers 
... waiting for someone with a conscience like Clayton Kelly to stand up against them. Their "law enforcement" tactics are nothing short of brutal and unjust. I'm so done with the lack of accountability from these agencies... it's only a matter of time before we see more innocent lives lost to their aggression