The death of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis, the second fatal shooting by federal agents there in less than a month, reignited a public outcry over tactics used in the city’s sprawling immigration operation.
A growing backlash after the 37-year-old nurse was shot and killed on Saturday prompted a change of tone from President Donald Trump, who said his administration was going to “de-escalate a little bit.”
But tensions have been high in Minneapolis for weeks, with frequent protests and clashes between residents and federal agents. New images published by News Movement and shared with BBC News show an altercation between Pretti and federal agents 11 days before his death.
A family spokesperson confirmed that the man in the video is Pretti. In a separate statement released to the media, the family’s attorney said that “nothing that happened a week earlier could have justified Alex’s murder.”
BBC analysis editor Ros Atkins examines this new footage and explains how Trump changed course in Minneapolis.
Produced by Katerina Karelli. Verification by Benedict Garman. Graphics by Waleed Al-Temimi.
