The Brief The Department of Homeland Security has confirmed that two federal officers fired shots in the deadly shooting of Alex Pretti. Two officers, a Border Patrol officer and a Customs and Border Protection officer, fired Glock pistols during the incident. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has confirmed two federal officers fired shots in the deadly shooting of Alex Pretti last weekend in a memo to Congress obtained by the Associated Press. At least four Border Patrol officers were wearing body cameras during the shooting, along with witness video of the shooting. On Wednesday, Fox News learned that Border Patrol agents involved in Pretti's shooting had been placed on administrative leave.