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Minnesota takes rare legal steps to ensure probe of Alex Pretti shooting

State and local authorities were barred from investigating the Renee Good shooting. They don't want that to happen again.

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Federal and state officials both claim moral high ground in immigration crackdown after shooting

In dueling news conferences, federal and state officials offered starkly different messages about the immigration crackdown that has swept across Minneapolis and surrounding cities

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‘Wake-up call for America’: Obamas condemn killing of Alex Pretti, accuse Trump of assault on US values

Barack and Michelle Obama on Sunday issued a statement condemning the killing of a second US citizen in Minneapolis by federal agents, saying it exemplified President Donald Trump's "assault" on American values.

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Minneapolis residents, angry and anxious, resolve to fight on as they mourn Alex Pretti

Scene of a growing vigil is all too common in city as killing comes less than three weeks after Renee Good’s death

The Guardian - US

Minneapolis shooting: FBI Director Kash Patel defends Border Patrol and Kristi Noem after Alex Pretti was shot dead

FBI Director Kash Patel defended border patrol tactics following the shooting death of Alex Pretti, stating individuals attacking law enforcement face repercussions. Patel questioned Pretti's motives, highlighting the loaded firearm found on him. He deferred further investigation details to DHS and prosecutors, emphasizing trust in trained professionals.

The Times of India

NRA and pro-gun groups call for ‘full investigation’ into killing of Alex Pretti

Groups typically aligned with Trump call for investigation as NRA wades into the national dialogue

The Guardian - US

‘Worried ICE will deport 700K Indians’: Row over Saikat Chakrabarti calling federal agents ‘murderers’ after Minneapolis shooting

Indian-American political activist Saikat Chakrabarti stirred a row after posting on X about the fatal shooting of a Minneapolis man by US Border Patrol agents.

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Border Patrol chief praises agents who killed Alex Pretti

"The victims are the Border Patrol agents," Greg Bovino said.

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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…

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Judge blocks feds from destroying evidence in Minnesota shooting

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

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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."

The Guardian - US

‘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 Independent UK

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.

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

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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

The Times of India

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.

The Times of India

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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