On Saturday, a Border Patrol agent shot and killed Alex Pretti, 37, after Pretti allegedly got involved during a federal operation. Pretti was present at the scene of what the Department of Homeland Security called a “targeted” operation “against an illegal alien wanted for violent assault.”
At the time, Pretti was carrying a 9 mm semi-automatic handgun on his person, according to DHS, but not in his hand. Open carry of a handgun is legal in Minnesota with a permit. Video shows that Pretti was disarmed before being shot multiple times.
Some compared Pretti’s final moments to the story of how Rittenhouse rose to fame. In 2020, 17-year-old Rittenhouse attended a rally in Kenosha, Wisconsin, while openly carrying a rifle. During a confrontation, Rittenhouse fatally
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