MINNEAPOLIS: The fatal shooting of a US citizen by federal immigration agents Saturday has triggered a wave of criticism from local leaders to Hollywood stars, with conflicting accounts raising questions about the incident.<\/p>\n
Federal agents shot Alex Pretti, a 37-year-old intensive care nurse, less than three weeks after an Immigration and Cus\u00adtoms Enforcement (ICE) officer killed Renee Good, also 37.<\/p>\n
While the Department of Homeland Security said Pretti carried a pistol and ammunition, cellphone footage has challenged the government\u2019s description.<\/p>\n
Minnesota Gov Tim Walz called the shooting \u201chorrific\u201d and demanded state authorities take charge.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe federal government cannot be trusted to lead this investigation. The state will handle it, period,\u201d Walz told a news conference.<\/p>\n
Pretti\u2019s parents described him as a \u201ckindhearted soul\u201d and disputed the official narrative.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe sickening lies told about our son by the administration are reprehensible and disgusting,\u201d they said in a statement. \u201cAlex is clearly not holding a gun when attacked.\u201d<\/p>\n
Dimitri Drekonja, a colleague at the Minneapolis Veterans Affairs hospital, said Pretti was a nurse working \u201cto support critically ill Veterans.\u201d<\/p>\n
Political fallout spread to Was\u00adhington, with Sen Bill Cassidy, a Republican, writing on X that the credibility of ICE and DHS is at stake.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere must be a full joint federal and state investigation,\u201d Cassidy wrote. \u201cWe can trust the American people with the truth.\u201d<\/p>\n
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey urged President Donald Trump to end the immigration operation.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is a moment to act like a leader,\u201d Frey said. \u201cPut Min\u00adneapolis, put America first in this moment \u2014 let\u2019s achieve peace.\u201d<\/p>\n
The incident also drew condemnation at the Sundance Film Festival.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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