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struggle4progress

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19. ... The Department of Homeland Security said the Border Patrol agent fired "defensive shots,"

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Mon Jan 26, 2026, 10:22 AM

3 hrs ago

fearing for his life because Pretti had a 9mm semiautomatic handgun. DHS Secretary Kristi Noem claimed Pretti intended to "kill" and "inflict maximum damage." Border Patrol Commander Gregory Bovino said Pretti planned to "massacre" federal agents. White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller called Pretti a "would-be assassin" ...

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/alex-pretti-minneapolis-shooting-causes-internal-anger-dhs/

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Federal agent secured gun from Minn. man before fatal shooting, videos show [View all] SunSeeker 22 hrs ago OP

He was disarmed and shot in the back UpInArms 22 hrs ago #1

Yup, they shot a pinned down, unarmed man point blank in the back. SunSeeker 22 hrs ago #2

Sort of, yeah . . . DarthDem 22 hrs ago #3

Headline now at WSJ: Videos Contradict U.S. Account of Minneapolis Shooting by Federal Agents SunSeeker 22 hrs ago #5

Agree completely DarthDem 22 hrs ago #9

The gun had been confiscated IbogaProject 22 hrs ago #4

I haven't read that he shot Pretti's gun. Got a link? SunSeeker 22 hrs ago #6

Conflicting reports for sure. One report is "took it and ran away." From ABC news this morning. littlemissmartypants 21 hrs ago #10

There are no credible reports nor videos showing Pretti's gun being fired at the scene. SunSeeker 21 hrs ago #12

I don't believe he did. I saw a video that contradicts the notion, too. littlemissmartypants 21 hrs ago #13

Agree with the "secured" statement. Unclear about the gun used. I'll wait for ballistics. littlemissmartypants 21 hrs ago #11

The gun was stolen by a gang of masked armed men. James48 19 hrs ago #14

'I got his gun and fired it, so yall can shoot him in the back now and claim self-defense' struggle4progress 22 hrs ago #7

I don't see them firing Pretti's gun. Where did you read that? nt SunSeeker 22 hrs ago #8

... The Department of Homeland Security said the Border Patrol agent fired "defensive shots," struggle4progress 3 hrs ago #19

There is nothing in that CBS News piece about Pretti's gun being fired by anyone. SunSeeker 1 hr ago #24

... Pretti was pinned on the street by multiple federal agents -- visibly being hit by one of them -- struggle4progress 3 hrs ago #20

... While Pretti seems to have been pinned on the street by officers, one of the agents is seen struggle4progress 3 hrs ago #22

There is nothing in that ABC News piece about Pretti's gun going off. SunSeeker 1 hr ago #23

This shooting was a SUMMARY EXECUTION.... Jack Valentino 17 hrs ago #15

This should be a turning point. I hope so. Otherwise, it is war. Martin68 13 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 11 hrs ago #17

When I Saw That Video Earlier DallasNE 8 hrs ago #18

Yes, and every single member of this Republican shitshow went on the air and lied about it. travelingthrulife 3 hrs ago #21