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SunSeeker

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2. Yup, they shot a pinned down, unarmed man point blank in the back.

Reply to UpInArms (Reply #1)

Sun Jan 25, 2026, 02:53 PM

19 hrs ago

I'm actually surprised none of the ICE goons were hit by the bullets, although they did scatter pretty fast once their guy started spraying bullets.

The only people who endangered ICE lives that day were fellow ICE agents.

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Federal agent secured gun from Minn. man before fatal shooting, videos show [View all] SunSeeker 20 hrs ago OP

He was disarmed and shot in the back UpInArms 20 hrs ago #1

Yup, they shot a pinned down, unarmed man point blank in the back. SunSeeker 19 hrs ago #2

Sort of, yeah . . . DarthDem 19 hrs ago #3

Headline now at WSJ: Videos Contradict U.S. Account of Minneapolis Shooting by Federal Agents SunSeeker 19 hrs ago #5

Agree completely DarthDem 19 hrs ago #9

The gun had been confiscated IbogaProject 19 hrs ago #4

I haven't read that he shot Pretti's gun. Got a link? SunSeeker 19 hrs ago #6

Conflicting reports for sure. One report is "took it and ran away." From ABC news this morning. littlemissmartypants 19 hrs ago #10

There are no credible reports nor videos showing Pretti's gun being fired at the scene. SunSeeker 18 hrs ago #12

I don't believe he did. I saw a video that contradicts the notion, too. littlemissmartypants 18 hrs ago #13

Agree with the "secured" statement. Unclear about the gun used. I'll wait for ballistics. littlemissmartypants 18 hrs ago #11

The gun was stolen by a gang of masked armed men. James48 17 hrs ago #14

'I got his gun and fired it, so yall can shoot him in the back now and claim self-defense' struggle4progress 19 hrs ago #7

I don't see them firing Pretti's gun. Where did you read that? nt SunSeeker 19 hrs ago #8

... The Department of Homeland Security said the Border Patrol agent fired "defensive shots," struggle4progress 26 min ago #19

... Pretti was pinned on the street by multiple federal agents -- visibly being hit by one of them -- struggle4progress 23 min ago #20

... While Pretti seems to have been pinned on the street by officers, one of the agents is seen struggle4progress 20 min ago #22

This shooting was a SUMMARY EXECUTION.... Jack Valentino 14 hrs ago #15

This should be a turning point. I hope so. Otherwise, it is war. Martin68 10 hrs ago #16

I do not know enough about guns to know if this is valid. Video of some gun expert going through video sayin Pretti gun camartinwv 8 hrs ago #17

When I Saw That Video Earlier DallasNE 5 hrs ago #18

Yes, and every single member of this Republican shitshow went on the air and lied about it. travelingthrulife 20 min ago #21