Alex Pretti Did Not Brandish Gun, witnesses say in sworn testimony

Sunday, January 25, 2026

Pair testify that Pretti did not hold weapon and was trying to help woman federal agents had shoved to the ground

Posted by retort at 09:48 AM | 11 COMMENTS | permalink

A person who said they witnessed federal agents shoot and kill Alex Jeffrey Pretti submitted a sworn statement in court disputing the federal government's account of the shooting. "I have read the statement from DHS about what happened and it is wrong," the person said in the statement.[image or embed]
-- The New York Times (@nytimes.com) Jan 24, 2026 at 11:47 PM

Comments

Of course the man did not brandish a gun.

ICE fired ELEVEN shots at him after he was down.

Anyone know how many hit him?

#1 | Posted by Zed at 2026-01-25 09:58 AM

Anyone could be Next. Gun Rights are Optional. FREE SPEECH is Conditional and only if the Regime Approves.

Nazis.

#2 | Posted by Effeteposer at 2026-01-25 10:02 AM

Like Putin, you slobbering Russian stooge.

#3 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2026-01-25 10:19 AM

"[the male nurse] was not brandishing a weapon when he approached federal agents in Minneapolis on Saturday, contradicting a claim made by Trump administration officials"

The video I saw shows he's wasn't brandishing as he approached, but it looked like he was grabbing for something in his pants (on his holster side?) shortly after (40 second mark).

#4 | Posted by censored at 2026-01-25 10:40 AM

"The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command"- George Orwell, 1984

#5 | Posted by donnerboy at 2026-01-25 10:43 AM

Anyone know how many hit him?

#1 | POSTED BY ZED

New Rulz!

All agents are required to fire at least one bullet into the body so no one will know or prove who actually murdered him.

#6 | Posted by donnerboy at 2026-01-25 10:45 AM

Of course the man did not brandish a gun. ICE fired ELEVEN shots at him after he was down
#1 | Posted by Zed

Looked like they disarmed him and someone else shot him a couple seconds after. From the video, no telling what was going on when they piled on top of him, but his gun came from somewhere.

#7 | Posted by censored at 2026-01-25 10:48 AM

Looked like they disarmed him and someone else shot him a couple seconds after.

#7 | Posted by censored

That's what I see. It's not ambiguous.

#8 | Posted by Zed at 2026-01-25 10:51 AM

Alex Pretti's Sig handgun has history of accidentally firing " offering possible clue to why Border agent shot him

bsky.app

That's quite a reach.

#9 | Posted by reinheitsgebot at 2026-01-25 11:06 AM

offering possible clue to why Border agent shot him

#9 | Posted by reinheitsgebot

Does it offer a possible clue as to why he was shot ten times?

#10 | Posted by Zed at 2026-01-25 11:58 AM

Does it offer a possible clue as to why he was shot ten times?
#10 | Posted by Zed

You gotta clean the gun after it's fired anyway, so might as well empty the mag.

Do I Need to Clean My Gun After Every Use?

Yes, cleaning your gun after every use is highly recommended and, in most cases, essential for maintaining its performance, reliability, and longevity. Neglecting regular cleaning allows fouling, including powder residue, lead deposits, and copper shavings, to accumulate, leading to malfunctions, decreased accuracy, and potential damage to the firearm.
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#11 | Posted by censored at 2026-01-25 12:27 PM

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