Minnesota wakes up in mourning for the second time in a month. Another citizen is shot dead by a federal agent, in an incident that comes to add to a chain of violence that seems to have no end.
Who was Alex Pretty?
The information that has come to light about him paints the picture of a man who cared deeply for others and the environment, according to the BBC.
Alex Pretty was an Illinois-born American citizen with no criminal record, according to court documents cited by The Associated Press. His family notes that his only contacts with the police were about some traffic calls. His parents, who live in Colorado, said they had warned him to be careful during the protests he participated in.
She was an intensive care nurse at the Minneapolis Veterans Health Care Center, and she always wanted to help people, which is why she chose this profession.
The family knew Alex had a legally acquired gun, but they had no idea he was carrying it with him.
Another cold-blooded murder
The moment when armed border guards surround the man during an operation has been caught on video. They spray him with pepper spray and throw him down.
Gunshots are heard. 37-year-old Alex Pretty is dead. Videos from various angles are flooding the internet.
Alex Pretty was well-loved in the local community.
Incidents break out in the streets of the city. Citizens clash with federal agents who respond with tear gas and pepper spray.
Mourning turns to rage in Minnesota
At night, . Citizens are demanding answers, they are demanding to know why one person still hasn’t returned home, they are demanding justice for the man who was shot dead by federal agents, and also for the woman who was shot and killed by ICE a few days ago.
The Department of Homeland Security said Pretti was armed and ready to shoot the agents, who acted in self-defense. He even released a photo of the gun he had on him.
Donald Trump was quick to justify the actions of federal agents.
But video captures an agent in a gray jacket and hat taking the gun from Pretti before he was shot. That’s why Minnesota’s message is clear: citizens flood the streets every day saying with one voice ‘tolerance is over, the cycle of violence must be closed’.
