Federal Agents' Actions Spark Outrage as ICU Nurse Killed in Minneapolis
A former mentor of Alex Pretti, the Minneapolis man who was fatally shot by federal agents over the weekend, described him as "absolutely warm, kind, and sweet". Dr. Aasma Shaukat, who hired Pretti in 2014 to work on research studies at the Minneapolis VA Health Care System, said that he was always dedicated to healthcare and wanted to make a difference in his community.
Pretti, an intensive care nurse, had just started speaking out against federal immigration enforcement in Minneapolis. Despite having a permit to carry a handgun and no criminal record, Pretti approached Border Patrol officers with a firearm, sparking the agents' deadly response. However, videos from the scene appear to contradict the agency's account of the encounter.
"I watched footage of Alex's final moments, and it was horrific to see," Shaukat said, describing Pretti as "completely defenseless" when he was shot. Despite being in a slight build, Pretti didn't pose any threat to the agents, according to Shaukat.
The Immigration and Customs Enforcement's Homeland Security Investigations branch will lead the federal investigation into Pretti's death, with assistance from the FBI. The incident has sparked widespread outrage, with many calling for transparency and accountability from the agencies involved.
As the investigation unfolds, questions remain about the circumstances surrounding Pretti's death. What led to his confrontation with the Border Patrol officers? Did he brandish a weapon or resist disarmament? And what was the agents' level of training in de-escalation tactics?
For now, the community is left to grapple with the loss of a dedicated healthcare professional who wanted to make a difference in his community. As Shaukat put it, "He was just so full of compassion and values that he didn't want to see anyone suffer."
A former mentor of Alex Pretti, the Minneapolis man who was fatally shot by federal agents over the weekend, described him as "absolutely warm, kind, and sweet". Dr. Aasma Shaukat, who hired Pretti in 2014 to work on research studies at the Minneapolis VA Health Care System, said that he was always dedicated to healthcare and wanted to make a difference in his community.
Pretti, an intensive care nurse, had just started speaking out against federal immigration enforcement in Minneapolis. Despite having a permit to carry a handgun and no criminal record, Pretti approached Border Patrol officers with a firearm, sparking the agents' deadly response. However, videos from the scene appear to contradict the agency's account of the encounter.
"I watched footage of Alex's final moments, and it was horrific to see," Shaukat said, describing Pretti as "completely defenseless" when he was shot. Despite being in a slight build, Pretti didn't pose any threat to the agents, according to Shaukat.
The Immigration and Customs Enforcement's Homeland Security Investigations branch will lead the federal investigation into Pretti's death, with assistance from the FBI. The incident has sparked widespread outrage, with many calling for transparency and accountability from the agencies involved.
As the investigation unfolds, questions remain about the circumstances surrounding Pretti's death. What led to his confrontation with the Border Patrol officers? Did he brandish a weapon or resist disarmament? And what was the agents' level of training in de-escalation tactics?
For now, the community is left to grapple with the loss of a dedicated healthcare professional who wanted to make a difference in his community. As Shaukat put it, "He was just so full of compassion and values that he didn't want to see anyone suffer."
This is getting out of hand... can we please have some transparency from the agencies involved? 
The fact that a hospital nurse got killed in the line of "duty" just because he spoke out against federal immigration enforcement is just wrong. 
ICU nurses are supposed to be caring, not confrontational! 
I'm seeing so many videos online that contradict the official story... can we get some answers here? 
can we even begin to talk about the implications of the actions taken by the Border Patrol officers? 
I'm not looking for blame or excuses, I just want some answers 
what was going through those agents' minds when they reacted like that? Were they properly trained in de-escalation tactics? 
we need to get to the bottom of this and make sure justice is served 
can u believe dis?? 
the fact dat his former mentor is sayin he wasnt a threat but completely defenseless is just heartbreaking 
i mean what kind of training do these agents need?? de-escalation tactics or just shoot first problem is the fed agencies r tryna sweep dis under the rug 
and we gotta keep pushin 4 transparency & accountability 
. How can we trust the authorities when it seems they're not being honest about what happened? The fact that he was carrying a gun and no one got hurt except him is still hard for me to understand... did the agents really have no other choice? 
. the fact that he had a permit to carry a gun and wasnt even suspected of anything else is so messed up 
. these agents need to come clean about what really happened, i want transparency now 
border patrol officers r supposed 2 be helping ppl not hurting them 
we need 2 know whats goin on here & demand some answers 
.
.