nytimes.com
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cross-posted from: https://slrpnk.net/post/33256856

Federal authorities said the slain man, Alex Pretti, had approached agents with a gun. But videos show Mr. Pretti was holding his phone, not a weapon, when they pulled him to the ground.

In particular, he never drew his gun, and ICE took his gun away before executing him.

Bellingcat reached the same conclusion

  • unexposedhazard
    38·
    9 days ago

    Rare case of the NYT not just spreading complete lies. Thats a pretty accurate description of the events.

    The same agent who approached with empty hands pulls a gun from among the group that appears to match the profile of a firearm DHS said belonged to Mr. Pretti.

    The agents appear to have him under their control, with his arms pinned near his head.

    As the gun emerges from the melee, another agent aims his own firearm at Mr. Pretti’s back and appears to fire one shot at close range. He then appears to continue firing at Mr. Pretti, who collapses.

    A third agent unholsters a weapon. Both agents appear to fire additional shots into Mr. Pretti as he lies motionless.

    In total, at least 10 shots appear to have been fired within five seconds.