The two federal agents involved in the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti, a Veterans Affairs nurse in Minneapolis, have been placed on administrative leave, according to a Department of Homeland Security official. The agents, who fired about 10 bullets into Pretti’s back, have been on leave since the incident. The move comes as some Republican leaders, including Senators Lisa Murkowski and Thom Tillis, are calling for a full investigation into the shooting, breaking with the White House’s handling of the situation. The Department of Homeland Security has not disclosed any action taken regarding other agents involved in the encounter.
The shooting has sparked widespread outrage and raised questions about the use of force by federal agents. Pretti’s family and witnesses claim he was holding a phone, not a gun, when he was shot. The incident is under investigation, and the agents’ actions are being reviewed.
