Minneapolis man killed by federal officer was an ICU nurse, family says

Family members identified the man shot by a U.S. Border Patrol officer in Minneapolis as Alex Jeffrey Pretti, a 37‑year‑old intensive care nurse, and the Department of Homeland Security said he was shot after approaching officers with a handgun.

Officials say a U.S. Border Patrol officer shot a man in Minneapolis on Saturday. Family members identified the man as Alex Jeffrey Pretti, 37, an intensive care nurse at a Department of Veterans Affairs hospital. The Department of Homeland Security announced the man was shot after he approached Border Patrol officers with a nine mm semi-automatic handgun and officials did not specify whether the weapon was brandished. Pretti's family reported difficulty obtaining information and said the Hennepin County Medical Examiner later confirmed a body matching his name and description. Known details: - The Department of Homeland Security said the man was shot after he approached Border Patrol officers with a nine mm semi-automatic handgun. - Family members identified the deceased as Alex Jeffrey Pretti, 37, an intensive care nurse at a VA hospital. - The family reported challenges getting information from authorities and the Hennepin County Medical Examiner confirmed a body matching his name and description. Summary: The shooting has left the family seeking answers while officials have provided limited public detail. Undetermined at this time.