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2 federal officers fired shots in encounter that killed Alex Pretti, DHS tells Congress

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Two federal officers fired shots during the encounter that killed Alex Pretti, a Customs and Border Protection official told Congress in a notice.

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  1. New York Post

    Exclusive | DHS investigating whether Alex Pretti’s gun accidentally fired — and sparked deadly Minneapolis shooting: sources (opens New York Post)

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    The Department of Homeland Security is investigating whether an errant shot from Alex Pretti’s handgun — after it was taken off of him — caused...

  2. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    2 federal officers fired shots in encounter that killed Alex Pretti, DHS tells Congress (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    Two federal officers fired shots during the encounter that killed Alex Pretti, a Customs and Border Protection official told Congress in a notice.

  3. CNN

    Exclusive: Two officers fired their guns during Pretti encounter, Homeland Security says in initial report (opens CNN)

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    Two officers fired their guns during the fatal encounter with Alex Pretti in Minneapolis over the weekend, according to an initial report to Congress from the Department of Homeland Security reviewed by CNN.

  4. CBS News

    2 federal agents fired their weapons during Alex Pretti shooting, government report to Congress says (opens CBS News)

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    Two U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents fired their weapons during the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti, according to a government report sent to Congress and obtained by CBS News that does not mention Pretti reaching for his firearm.

  5. WFMZ Allentown

    2 federal officers fired shots during encounter that killed Alex Pretti, DHS tells Congress (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    A Customs and Border Protection official told Congress in a notice that two federal officers fired shots during the encounter that killed ICU nurse Alex Pretti in Minneapolis. Tuesday’s notification

  6. Washington Examiner

    Two federal officers fired their weapons in Alex Pretti shooting: DHS (opens Washington Examiner)

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    DHS previously said a single Border Patrol agent fatally shot Alex Pretti, 37, who was protesting against ICE in Minneapolis on Saturday.

  7. RedState

    Two Federal Agents Fired Weapons in Alex Pretti Shooting, New Government Report Reveals (opens RedState)

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    Federal agents fired weapons during the Alex Pretti shooting, raising questions about the incident.

  8. ABC 7 New York

    DHS report says 2 agents fired weapons in Alex Pretti shooting (opens ABC 7 New York)

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    DHS report sent to the House Oversight Committee says two federal agents shot Alex Pretti and does not say that Pretti drew his gun.

  9. WSVN Miami

    2 federal officers fired shots during encounter that killed Alex Pretti, DHS tells Congress - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

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    Two federal officers fired shots during the encounter that killed ICU nurse Alex Pretti in Minneapolis, a Customs and Border Protection official told Congress in a notice

  10. Newsweek

    Two agents fired weapons amid Alex Pretti shooting: What we know (opens Newsweek)

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    Pretti’s killing was the second fatal shooting by federal immigration officers in Minneapolis this month.

  11. The Boston Globe

    Two federal officers fired shots during encounter that killed Alex Pretti, DHS tells Congress (opens The Boston Globe)

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    A Border Patrol officer and a CBP officer each fired Glock pistols, according to the notice obtained by The Associated Press.

  12. Cleveland Plain Dealer

    Two officers fired shots that killed Alex Pretti, official says (opens Cleveland Plain Dealer)

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    A Border Patrol officer and a CBP officer each fired Glock pistols, killing Alex Pretti, according to a notice.

  13. NBC News

    2 officers fired during Pretti clash, DHS says in initial report (opens NBC News)

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    The Department of Homeland Security sent an initial report to Congress detailing Pretti's fatal shooting, saying two officers fired their guns during the

  14. The Oregonian

    2 federal officers fired shots in Alex Pretti killing, DHS tells Congress (opens The Oregonian)

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    During the struggle, a Border Patrol agent yelled, “He’s got a gun!” multiple times, the official said.

  15. NBC News

    Two federal officers fired guns in Alex Pretti shooting, initial DHS report says (opens NBC News)

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    Two federal officers fired their guns during Alex Pretti’s fatal shooting, according to an initial review by the Department of Homeland Security that was obtained by NBC News.

  16. New York Post

    Alex Pretti shot by two DHS agents during fatal encounter in Minneapolis, agency review finds (opens New York Post)

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    Two federal immigration officers discharged their weapons in the fatal shooting of armed anti-ICE protester Alex Pretti last weekend in Minneapolis, according to a preliminary Department of Homeland Security review of the incident.

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