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Evidence Fight Deepens in Alex Pretti Killing as FBI Seizes Phone and DHS Reviews Bodycam

State officials press a separate inquiry following eyewitness footage that challenges DHS claims.

Overview

  • ABC’s analysis of bystander video shows Pretti recording agents before he is pepper-sprayed, tackled, and then shot, with an independent audio review counting 10 rounds in under five seconds.
  • DHS contends Pretti approached with a 9mm and resisted, while a treating physician’s affidavit details at least three wounds to the back plus a chest wound and a possible neck injury.
  • A court filing states the FBI has taken Pretti’s phone and handgun into evidence as lawyers clash over a temporary order to preserve all materials from the shooting.
  • DHS says body‑camera footage from multiple angles is under review and has not been released publicly.
  • Gov. Tim Walz criticized the federal narrative after speaking with President Trump, protests persist in Minneapolis, and ABC reports sources say Border Patrol commander Greg Bovino could depart the city as early as this week.