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Two federal agents fired weapons during Alex Pretti shooting: report

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  • Two federal agents fatally shot 37-year-old U.S. citizen Alex Pretti in Minneapolis over the weekend, according to the Associated Press.
  • The information was shared by a Customs and Border Protection (CBP) official to Congress in a notice obtained by the AP on Tuesday.
  • The notice said both officers fired their firearms during a confrontation that occurred as agents attempted to take Pretti into custody, and he resisted.
  • During the confrontation, one Border Patrol officer repeatedly said, “He’s got a gun!”
  • Footage of the shooting shared by media outlets reportedly showed Pretti's gun in his waistband.
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