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Obamas say Alex Pretti killing a ‘tragedy’ as calls mount for full investigation

Former president and first lady say killing should be ‘wake-up call’ and federal agents are not operating in lawful way

The Guardian - UK

Fundraiser for Alex Pretti family raises over $1m after fatal shooting

GoFundMe campaign quickly surpasses goal of $20,000 after federal agents killed US citizen in Minneapolis

The Guardian - US

Gun rights groups challenge shooting of legally armed Minneapolis man

Videos show he was holding a cell phone, not his gun.

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'Twitter-brained': Megyn Kelly slammed online for sarcastic take on ICE shooting of Alex Pretti

Megyn Kelly sparked outrage with a sarcastic X post following the fatal shooting of Alex Jeffrey Pretti by ICE officers in Minneapolis. Her comments, suggesting ICE withdrawal and encouraging migrants to move to Minnesota, drew sharp criticism for being insensitive to the incident and ICE's alleged brutalities, amplifying local concerns.

The Times of India

'Unfit': AOC slams Trump for hosting moving night for 'Melania' while another ICE shooting rocks Minneapolis

President Trump's White House movie night featuring a documentary on Melania Trump drew sharp criticism from Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. Her remarks came as a federal agent fatally shot an ICU nurse in Minneapolis, amidst other domestic crises. The screening, attended by tech executives, occurred while Minnesota's governor urged a halt…

The Times of India

Judge blocks feds from destroying evidence in Minnesota shooting

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz has already pledged a state investigation.

Axios

Court documents reveal new details of alleged assault on Rep. Maxwell Frost

The suspect allegedly told Frost and another person, "We are going to deport you and your kind."

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‘This is what fascism looks like’: terror in Minneapolis reminiscent of civil war

Alex Pretti’s death could be a moment of reckoning for Democrats to call time on Trump waging war on his people

The Guardian - US

Unrest in Minneapolis after ICU nurse is shot and killed

Democrats demanded that federal immigration officers leave Minnesota after a U.S. Border Patrol agent fatally shot a man in Minneapolis, drawing hundreds of protesters onto the frigid streets and increasing tensions in a city already shaken by another shooting death weeks earlier.

The Independent UK

More Republicans call for investigation after Minneapolis shooting – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

Family of Minneapolis protester shot dead by ICE agents hits out at 'sickening lies'

Parents of ICU nurse Alex Pretti, 37, say he was 'clearly not holding a gun' when killed during anti-deportation demonstration

Evening Standard

An argument that ended in four deaths: What happened inside the Indian home in Georgia right before the massacre

A domestic dispute in Georgia, US, tragically ended with an Indian-origin man allegedly killing his wife and three relatives. The couple's three children, who hid during the violence, alerted authorities. The suspect is now in custody facing multiple murder and cruelty charges. The victims have been identified, and the investigation…

The Times of India

'Had a history of drug-related crimes': Dilraj Singh Gill shot dead in Canada, gang rivalry suspected

A 28-year-old Vancouver man with known gang links, Dilraj Singh Gill, was fatally shot in Burnaby on Thursday evening. Investigators believe this is part of B.C.'s escalating gang conflict, with a torched vehicle found nearby linked to the killing. Gill had a history of drug-related convictions and alleged ties to…

The Times of India

Did Alex Pretti have a gun? Are ICE agents badly trained? Frequenly asked questions about Minneapolis shooting

Alex Pretti's fatal shooting has again brought the spotlight on the poor training of ICE agents, and the whether they are fit to deal with protesters.

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Who was Alex Jeffrey Pretti? 37-year old ICU nurse killed by ICE agent in Minneapolis shooting

An intensive care unit nurse, Alex Jeffrey Pretti, was fatally shot by a US border patrol officer during an immigration operation. Family members described him as a compassionate US citizen distressed by immigration policies. While authorities claim he approached officers with a handgun, bystander videos show him holding a phone.…

The Guardian - US

Alex Pretti did not brandish gun, witnesses say in sworn testimony

Pair testify that Pretti did not hold weapon and was trying to help woman federal agents had shoved to the ground

The Guardian - AU

Trump news at a glance: groundswell of anger at second fatal shooting by federal agents in weeks

Protests erupt across US after American citizen Alex Pretti shot dead, as video shows he had been holding a phone and not a gun, contradicting federal claims – key US politics stories from 24 January

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Man fatally shot in federal agent confrontation in South Minneapolis

There have been multiple shootings involving federal agents in the city over the last month.

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'What did you just do!' US Federal agents fire 10 shots in five seconds, killing Minneapolis man - video captures horror

A second US citizen, Alex Jeffrey Pretti, was killed by Border Patrol officers in Minneapolis, weeks after another fatal shooting by federal agents. Footage shows officers tackling Pretti, who was holding a phone, and firing multiple shots even after he collapsed. Officials claim Pretti violently resisted disarming, but his family…

The Guardian - AU

Unconfirmed sighting of triple murder suspect Julian Ingram reported in NSW central west

Police deploy air support to search properties at Mount Hope, about 70km north of Lake Cargelligo, where shootings took place on Thursday

The Guardian - US

Schumer: Democrats will block funding package if it includes homeland security money

Announcement comes as anger toward DHS – which oversees ICE – intensifies after Alex Pretti fatally shot

The Guardian - US

Video contradicts Trump’s claim man killed in Minneapolis was a ‘gunman’

Video evidence reviewed by Guardian shows Alex Pretti, killed by agents in Minneapolis, held a phone, not a gun

The Times of India

ICE raids: Officer allegedly bitten by protester in Minneapolis; Donald Trump shares photo

President Trump reposted a graphic image of a severed finger after a protester allegedly bit off an officer's finger during clashes in Minneapolis. This incident occurred amid intensified immigration crackdowns and follows another fatal shooting of a US citizen by federal agents in the city.

The Independent UK

Political leaders reach different conclusions over Alex Pretti shooting despite video evidence

In bystander videos of the shooting, Pretti is seen with only a phone in his hand

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Minnesota Gov. Walz vows state investigation into DHS "lies" about shooting

This is the second time state leaders said federal officials have refused to cooperate in a shooting investigation.

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