Early Footage Shows Violent Confrontation With AgentsNewly published video from 13 January shows a man confirmed by Pretti's family to be him in a heated clash with federal agents during protests in Minneapolis. During the exchange, a heavily armed agent exits the vehicle and tackles Pretti to the ground while other officers surround him. The controversy deepened after Alex Pretti was fatally shot by federal agents on 24 January. The Times breakdown notes that agents did not seem aware Pretti was armed until well after he was on the ground. Disputed Narratives and Ongoing InvestigationOfficials maintain that Pretti approached federal agents with a handgun and resisted.