DHS Report Omits Gun Claim in Alex Pretti Shooting; Trump Calls Incident 'Very Sad'

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Firstpost•28-01-2026, 09:00
DHS Report Omits Gun Claim in Alex Pretti Shooting; Trump Calls Incident 'Very Sad'
- •Two officers shot Alex Pretti, a nurse, during anti-ICE protests in Minnesota, according to a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) report.
- •The report from Customs and Border Protection's initial investigation states an officer yelled "he's got a gun" multiple times before shots were fired.
- •However, the DHS report does not mention Pretti brandishing a gun, only that he resisted arrest and a struggle ensued.
- •US President Donald Trump called the incident "very sad" and expressed sympathy for Pretti's family, stating he is personally overseeing the investigation.
- •Trump also said he would "de-escalate" the situation in Minnesota amidst outrage over ICE agent deployment, while praising ICE's efforts.
Why It Matters: DHS report on Alex Pretti's shooting omits victim brandishing a gun, while Trump calls it a "very sad" incident.
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