Good, a mom-of-three, was also fatally shot by a federal immigration officer as anti-ICE protests were being held amid the Trump administration’s crackdown on illegal immigration.
In the case of Pretti, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) claim federal immigration agents fired shots in a move of self defence, stating that he was in possession of a handgun at the time.
Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara has since said that Pretti was believed to be a lawful gun owner, with a permit to carry.Homeland Security spokesperson Tricia McLaughlin told the BBC: « The officers attempted to disarm the suspect but the armed suspect violently resisted. Fearing for his life and the lives and safety of fellow officers, an agent fired defensive shots.
« Medics on scene immediately delivered medical aid to the subject but was pronounced dead at the scene. »
Video footage has since challenged this narrative, however, with there being no obvious evidence that Pretti had any intent on harming ICE officers when he took to the streets of Minneapolis on Saturday.
One video angle saw Pretti with a phone in his hand – instead of a gun as it has been suggested by the DHS – being pushed to the sidewalk by an ICE agent, while another angle saw the ICU nurse standing in the road trying to direct traffic.
One agent can then be seen pushing a woman into a pile of snow, which lead to Pretti going to offer his help.
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The agent is then seen pepper-spraying Pretti in the face, and it’s not until he attempts to help the unidentified woman again when several more agents come over and push him to the ground.
Other video angles saw agents beating the man, with one clip appearing to see one remove a firearm from the lower half of Pretti’s body, before the first shots could be heard after that.
CBS Minnesota reports that at least ten shots could be heard.
