Two Federal Agents Placed On Leave After Minneapolis Shooting
DHS confirmed two agents involved in the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis were placed on administrative leave.
CBS NewsFederal agents involved in Minneapolis shooting placed on administrative leave, source says
The GuardianTwo agents who shot Minnesota man on leave as Trump says he will ‘de-escalate’
Joe.My.God.Two Agents Who Shot Alex Pretti Placed On Leave
Daily BeastTrump Rages at Republicans Telling Him to Fire ICE Barbie
Overview
Department of Homeland Security officials confirmed that two federal agents who fired at Alex Pretti in Minneapolis have been placed on administrative leave, a federal law enforcement official said, contradicting an earlier statement by Gregory Bovino.
The placement follows video and eyewitness footage showing Alex Pretti, a 37-year-old ICU nurse and lawful gun owner, being shot while he appeared restrained and without a weapon in his hands, which has intensified scrutiny of Operation Metro Surge.
President Donald Trump said he awaited a "very honorable and honest investigation" by DHS and dispatched border czar Tom Homan to the Twin Cities, while Governor Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey said they met with Homan to discuss next steps, officials confirmed.
A preliminary Customs and Border Protection internal report transmitted to lawmakers says two officers fired during the encounter and noted conflicting accounts about whether agents were on duty, and sources said Border Patrol commander Gregory Bovino was relieved and expected to return to the El Centro sector.
Congressional oversight is mounting as House Democrats scheduled a Feb. 10 hearing led by Rep. Andrew Garbarino and Senate Republicans including Sen. Thom Tillis and Sen. Lisa Murkowski call for accountability, records and statements show.
Analysis
Center-leaning sources frame the Minneapolis shooting by emphasizing contradictions, accountability, and public outrage. CBS highlights a contradiction between a Border Patrol official’s on-duty claim and agents being put on leave; opinion coverage uses evaluative terms (“false,” “violent presence”), elevates GOP dissent and international reactions, and foregrounds video evidence.