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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

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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 Sunday OP

He was disarmed and shot in the back UpInArms Sunday #1

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

Sort of, yeah . . . DarthDem Sunday #3

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

Agree completely DarthDem Sunday #9

The gun had been confiscated IbogaProject Sunday #4

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

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

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

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

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

The gun was stolen by a gang of masked armed men. James48 Sunday #14

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

This shooting was a SUMMARY EXECUTION.... Jack Valentino Sunday #15

This should be a turning point. I hope so. Otherwise, it is war. Martin68 Sunday #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 Monday #17

When I Saw That Video Earlier DallasNE Monday #18

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