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[–] areakode@riskeratspizza.com 94 points 4 days ago (6 children)

All I've heard so far is that he "had a gun". Even if this is true, holding a gun is not a crime. This was a fucking execution.

[–] imrighthere@lemmy.ca 60 points 4 days ago (3 children)

It was in his waistband, at the small of his back. You can see an agent lift his shirt and take the gun, then you hear the first shot. Agent with his gun runs away, other agents magdump on the man.

[–] Kowowow@lemmy.ca 7 points 4 days ago (2 children)

I bet that idiot got him shot because the rest of them didn't notice it getting taken then freaked out when it was gone

[–] imrighthere@lemmy.ca 31 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Watch the video, straight up murder, they had already pistolwhipped him, he was done.

[–] Kowowow@lemmy.ca 2 points 4 days ago (1 children)

well ya but I think this comes down to a bunch on undisciplined idiots as well as whatever hate is also there

[–] diabetic_porcupine@lemmy.world 2 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Did you see them scamper like rats when he fired the shot

[–] Kowowow@lemmy.ca 1 points 4 days ago

it's too bad it's attached to a murder because that was honestly funny

[–] arrow74@lemmy.zip 17 points 4 days ago

Latest angles show the gun had been removed and the other agent had enough time to see. Also the suspect was face down on the ground before he was shot in the back.

He was held to the ground and executed

[–] crystalmerchant@lemmy.world 1 points 4 days ago (1 children)

I watched the video, I can't tell which agent shot the guy

[–] BlameTheAntifa@lemmy.world 28 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago)

Exercising Constitutional rights is now a capital offense in The People’s Republic of MAGAstan.

Free speech? Death.
Free assembly? Death.
Keep or bear arms. Death.
Privacy? Death.

The gun appears to be taken from him before he was shot based on the video screencaps here https://imgur.com/a/ice-taking-victims-holstered-gun-before-shooting-started-NtnH5Hv

[–] Darkassassin07@lemmy.ca 7 points 4 days ago (4 children)

January 24, 2026 at 11:49 AM Sarah Nelson

Homeland Security shares account of fatal shooting The Department of Homeland Security said federal agents were conducting a "targeted operation" in Minneapolis at 9:05 a.m. Saturday looking for "an illegal alien wanted for violent assault."

"An individual approached U.S. Border Patrol officers with a 9 mm semi-automatic handgun," the agency said in a statement. "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," the department's statement continued. "Medics on scene immediately delivered medical aid to the subject but was pronounced dead at the scene."

DHS said the man had two magazines and "no ID" and that more information would be coming.

(source)

[–] Darkassassin07@lemmy.ca 28 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Alex Jeffrey Pretti, 37.
No criminal history. A lawful gun owner with a valid conceal carry permit.

[–] floofloof@lemmy.ca 19 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago)

An ICU nurse who studied at the University of Minnesota. Brave ICE thugs, boldly murdering poets and nurses.

[–] JHRD1880@lemmy.world 22 points 4 days ago

That pretty much confirms he was innocent and they murdered him.

[–] floofloof@lemmy.ca 11 points 4 days ago

Ah they can fuck off with their fearing for their lives. Cowards, and they need to fear more.

[–] LePoisson@lemmy.world 7 points 4 days ago (1 children)

At this point maybe they should be getting reason(s) to fear for their lives because apparently you can be on the receiving end of nothing but peaceful protests for weeks, hell by now it's many months in places, and still fear for your life.

Also, this is the USA, we are allowed to have guns as civilians (for better or worse). Just being in possession of a firearm should be be a fucking pretense for murder.

ICE is just begging to get shot and they're going to deserve it when it finally does happen.

[–] unexposedhazard@discuss.tchncs.de 4 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago)

People said "if you show up armed they wont start shit like this"... Well here you go, that doesnt work at all. If there is no peaceful way to stop them from killing you, then literally the only option left is to shoot them on sight.