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DallasNE

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18. When I Saw That Video Earlier

Reply to camartinwv (Reply #17)

Mon Jan 26, 2026, 05:11 AM

Jan 26

I asked, "Was Pretti shot with his own gun?"

You could see the Border Agent pull an object from Pretti's pants, then go back into the scrum with the Pretti gun being held in a firing position in his hand. Then the gun disappeared from view behind other agents before the agent pulled back out with the gun still in a shooting position, and he hightailed it out of there.

It looked like the opportunity was there for Pretti's weapon to be fired, but no clear evidence that it was (or wasn't) fired. That will have to wait until the ballistic evidence is released. It would be clearer if the video were in slow-motion, too.

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Federal agent secured gun from Minn. man before fatal shooting, videos show [View all] SunSeeker Jan 25 OP

He was disarmed and shot in the back UpInArms Jan 25 #1

Yup, they shot a pinned down, unarmed man point blank in the back. SunSeeker Jan 25 #2

Sort of, yeah . . . DarthDem Jan 25 #3

Headline now at WSJ: Videos Contradict U.S. Account of Minneapolis Shooting by Federal Agents SunSeeker Jan 25 #5

Agree completely DarthDem Jan 25 #9

The gun had been confiscated IbogaProject Jan 25 #4

I haven't read that he shot Pretti's gun. Got a link? SunSeeker Jan 25 #6

Conflicting reports for sure. One report is "took it and ran away." From ABC news this morning. littlemissmartypants Jan 25 #10

There are no credible reports nor videos showing Pretti's gun being fired at the scene. SunSeeker Jan 25 #12

I don't believe he did. I saw a video that contradicts the notion, too. littlemissmartypants Jan 25 #13

Agree with the "secured" statement. Unclear about the gun used. I'll wait for ballistics. littlemissmartypants Jan 25 #11

The gun was stolen by a gang of masked armed men. James48 Jan 25 #14

'I got his gun and fired it, so yall can shoot him in the back now and claim self-defense' struggle4progress Jan 25 #7

I don't see them firing Pretti's gun. Where did you read that? nt SunSeeker Jan 25 #8

... The Department of Homeland Security said the Border Patrol agent fired "defensive shots," struggle4progress Jan 26 #19

There is nothing in that CBS News piece about Pretti's gun being fired by anyone. SunSeeker Jan 26 #24

... Pretti was pinned on the street by multiple federal agents -- visibly being hit by one of them -- struggle4progress Jan 26 #20

... While Pretti seems to have been pinned on the street by officers, one of the agents is seen struggle4progress Jan 26 #22

There is nothing in that ABC News piece about Pretti's gun going off. SunSeeker Jan 26 #23

This shooting was a SUMMARY EXECUTION.... Jack Valentino Jan 25 #15

This should be a turning point. I hope so. Otherwise, it is war. Martin68 Jan 25 #16

I do not know enough about guns to know if this is valid. Video of some gun expert going through video sayin Pretti gun camartinwv Jan 26 #17

When I Saw That Video Earlier DallasNE Jan 26 #18

Yes, and every single member of this Republican shitshow went on the air and lied about it. travelingthrulife Jan 26 #21