Alex Pretti: Analysing Footage of Minneapolis CBP Shooting

Bellingcat analyzed multiple synchronized videos of the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti by federal agents in Minneapolis, finding that an agent removed a handgun from Pretti’s holster before the first shots were fired and that two agents appeared to discharge their weapons, including shots at Pretti while motionless. The investigation highlights discrepancies with DHS statements, presents visual evidence countering claims that Pretti fired, and notes that DHS had not responded by publication while officials offered limited confirmations regarding whether Pretti was armed at the moment of the first shot.