The Department of Homeland Security, meanwhile, is examining whether an accidental discharge of Pretti’s firearm may have contributed to the fatal Border Patrol shooting during a federal immigration enforcement operation in Minneapolis on Jan. 24, according to officials familiar with the inquiry.
Investigators are now reviewing whether Pretti’s handgun may have discharged unintentionally during a physical struggle, potentially leading agents to believe they were under fire. Officials are analyzing video footage, forensic evidence, and witness statements to determine whether a gunshot occurred before agents opened fire.
“It was 100% an accidental discharge by the agent that relieved that person of their weapon. Because everyone’s guns were out, they think that there’s a shooting,” one source said. Continue reading…