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‘This is what fascism looks like’: terror in Minneapolis reminiscent of civil war

Alex Pretti’s death could be a moment of reckoning for Democrats to call time on Trump waging war on his people

The Guardian - US

Unrest in Minneapolis after ICU nurse is shot and killed

Democrats demanded that federal immigration officers leave Minnesota after a U.S. Border Patrol agent fatally shot a man in Minneapolis, drawing hundreds of protesters onto the frigid streets and increasing tensions in a city already shaken by another shooting death weeks earlier.

The Independent UK

More Republicans call for investigation after Minneapolis shooting – as it happened

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Family of Minneapolis protester shot dead by ICE agents hits out at 'sickening lies'

Parents of ICU nurse Alex Pretti, 37, say he was 'clearly not holding a gun' when killed during anti-deportation demonstration

Evening Standard

An argument that ended in four deaths: What happened inside the Indian home in Georgia right before the massacre

A domestic dispute in Georgia, US, tragically ended with an Indian-origin man allegedly killing his wife and three relatives. The couple's three children, who hid during the violence, alerted authorities. The suspect is now in custody facing multiple murder and cruelty charges. The victims have been identified, and the investigation…

The Times of India

'Had a history of drug-related crimes': Dilraj Singh Gill shot dead in Canada, gang rivalry suspected

A 28-year-old Vancouver man with known gang links, Dilraj Singh Gill, was fatally shot in Burnaby on Thursday evening. Investigators believe this is part of B.C.'s escalating gang conflict, with a torched vehicle found nearby linked to the killing. Gill had a history of drug-related convictions and alleged ties to…

The Times of India

Did Alex Pretti have a gun? Are ICE agents badly trained? Frequenly asked questions about Minneapolis shooting

Alex Pretti's fatal shooting has again brought the spotlight on the poor training of ICE agents, and the whether they are fit to deal with protesters.

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Who was Alex Jeffrey Pretti? 37-year old ICU nurse killed by ICE agent in Minneapolis shooting

An intensive care unit nurse, Alex Jeffrey Pretti, was fatally shot by a US border patrol officer during an immigration operation. Family members described him as a compassionate US citizen distressed by immigration policies. While authorities claim he approached officers with a handgun, bystander videos show him holding a phone.…

The Times of India

Alex Pretti did not brandish gun, witnesses say in sworn testimony

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

The Guardian - US

Trump news at a glance: groundswell of anger at second fatal shooting by federal agents in weeks

Protests erupt across US after American citizen Alex Pretti shot dead, as video shows he had been holding a phone and not a gun, contradicting federal claims – key US politics stories from 24 January

The Guardian - AU

Man fatally shot in federal agent confrontation in South Minneapolis

There have been multiple shootings involving federal agents in the city over the last month.

Axios

'What did you just do!' US Federal agents fire 10 shots in five seconds, killing Minneapolis man - video captures horror

A second US citizen, Alex Jeffrey Pretti, was killed by Border Patrol officers in Minneapolis, weeks after another fatal shooting by federal agents. Footage shows officers tackling Pretti, who was holding a phone, and firing multiple shots even after he collapsed. Officials claim Pretti violently resisted disarming, but his family…

The Times of India

Unconfirmed sighting of triple murder suspect Julian Ingram reported in NSW central west

Police deploy air support to search properties at Mount Hope, about 70km north of Lake Cargelligo, where shootings took place on Thursday

The Guardian - AU

Schumer: Democrats will block funding package if it includes homeland security money

Announcement comes as anger toward DHS – which oversees ICE – intensifies after Alex Pretti fatally shot

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Video contradicts Trump’s claim man killed in Minneapolis was a ‘gunman’

Video evidence reviewed by Guardian shows Alex Pretti, killed by agents in Minneapolis, held a phone, not a gun

The Times of India

ICE raids: Officer allegedly bitten by protester in Minneapolis; Donald Trump shares photo

President Trump reposted a graphic image of a severed finger after a protester allegedly bit off an officer's finger during clashes in Minneapolis. This incident occurred amid intensified immigration crackdowns and follows another fatal shooting of a US citizen by federal agents in the city.

The Independent UK

Political leaders reach different conclusions over Alex Pretti shooting despite video evidence

In bystander videos of the shooting, Pretti is seen with only a phone in his hand

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Minnesota Gov. Walz vows state investigation into DHS "lies" about shooting

This is the second time state leaders said federal officials have refused to cooperate in a shooting investigation.

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The Guardian - US

Alex Pretti killing in Minneapolis by federal agents: what we know so far

A 37-year-old nurse was shot and killed on Saturday. Much remains unknown, unclear or unconfirmed

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‘Heartbroken, horrified’: Democrats outraged over Minneapolis shooting

Ilhan Omar said: ‘It is beyond shameful these federal agents are targeting our residents’ after Alex Pretti fatally shot

The Times of India

Minneapolis shooting: Federal agents kill 37-year-old man – 10 things to know

A 37-year-old Minneapolis man was shot and killed by federal immigration officers on Saturday during an enforcement operation that has intensified protests and political debate in the Democratic city.

The Guardian - US

Man killed in Minneapolis by federal agents identified as VA nurse Alex Pretti: ‘He wanted to help people’

Alex Pretti, 37, worked in the ICU at the Minneapolis VA Health Care System and had assisted on scientific research

The Times of India

‘Possession of gun does not make him criminal’: Former US air force officer defends Minneapolis man shot by federal agents

Adam Kinzinger, a former officer of the US Air Force, has voiced his strong objection to the tragic shooting of Alex Pretti by immigration agents in Minneapolis. He contended that the act of legally carrying a firearm should not be misrepresented as a sign of criminal intent.

The Guardian - US

‘You ask us for peace, we get shot in the face’: Minneapolis in turmoil after federal agents kill second US citizen

Federal agents release chemicals into the air and arrest people after shooting and killing a 37-year-old man

Evening Standard

Pictured: Nurse, 37, shot dead by US immigration agents in Minneapolis

US President Donald Trump defends Border Patrol officers who killed ‘armed’ 37-year-old intensive care worker Alex Pretti

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