Two immigration officers from the United States have been placed on administrative leave following a fatal shooting incident involving a protester in the Midwest, as reported by officials.
The incident occurred in Minneapolis, Minnesota, where Alex Pretti, a nurse working in the ICU, was fatally shot on Sunday morning AEDT. The shooting happened as Pretti approached federal officers who were allegedly confronting a woman on the street.
This event has sparked widespread outrage across the country, especially following the recent fatal shooting of a female demonstrator by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent earlier this month.
According to a notification to Congress, which was obtained by The Associated Press, officers attempted to detain Pretti. During the attempt, he reportedly resisted, which led to a physical altercation.
During the struggle, a Border Patrol agent repeatedly shouted, “He’s got a gun!” as per the official account.
In response, both a Border Patrol officer and a Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officer discharged their Glock pistols, according to the notice.
Investigators from CBP’s Office of Professional Responsibility conducted the analysis based on a review of body-worn camera footage and agency documentation, the notice said. The law requires the agency to inform relevant congressional committees about deaths in CBP custody within 72 hours.
Separately, a man was arrested after he sprayed an unknown liquid at US Congresswoman Ilhan Omar while she was speaking at a town hall meeting in Minneapolis.
The Democrat politician had just called for the abolishment of Immigration and Customs Enforcement and for Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem to resign when she was sprayed.
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