Minneapolis shooting (file photo Reuters)
Digital Desk, New Delhi. Immigration agents shot and killed a US citizen amid immigration protests in Minneapolis. A new video of the incident shows what appeared to be a peaceful interaction that suddenly turned into chaos as agents tried to subdue Pretty.
The video shows American citizen Alex Pretty firing indiscriminately just one second after agents seized the weapon. Regarding this, Homeland Security Department officials said that a Border Patrol agent opened fire in self-defense.
In video footage, Preeti is seen talking to federal agents on the street in what appeared to be a peaceful conversation. American tabloid TMZ reported that she was seen with her arms raised in front of her chest, holding a mobile phone in her hand, and that the conversation showed no violent signs until an agent placed a hand on Pretty and began pushing her towards the sidewalk.
scuffle and gun snatching
According to the video, the situation quickly deteriorated. In the footage, another officer can be seen joining the melee and coming out holding what looks like Preity's gun. Agents present in the video can be heard yelling "he's got a gun" as the unidentified officer removes the weapon from Pretty's waist and other officers restrain him.
Just one second after the officer walked away with his gun, a shot was fired, followed by at least nine more shots. However, it remains unclear whether the agent who seized the weapon told others that he had taken the weapon, or which agent actually fired first.
The US Department of Homeland Security described the incident as an attempt to disarm an armed suspect. In a statement, the agency said, 'Officers attempted to disarm the suspect, but the armed suspect resisted violently. Seeing his life and the life and safety of fellow officers in danger, an officer opened fire in self-defense.'
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🚨BREAKING: A video is going viral of another angle of the shooting showing Alex Pretti’s hands EMPTY mere seconds before the fatal shot. https://t.co/TZm4ZvXg6q
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