Border Patrol chief praises agents who killed Alex Pretti and offers surprising theory
Video footage that circulated widely on social media appears to show Pretti attempting to assist a woman who had been pushed into the snow by a federal agent. Moments later, Pretti was pepper-sprayed, forced to the ground, and shot multiple times. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
Authorities have confirmed that Pretti was legally carrying a firearm. However, witness accounts and video footage suggest he may have been disarmed before shots were fired. Pretti’s family has strongly disputed official claims that he posed a violent threat, calling the government’s version of events misleading and deeply hurtful.
Pretti’s father described his son as compassionate and socially engaged, saying he was deeply troubled by recent immigration enforcement actions.