A chilling new close-up video captured the chaotic moments before federal agents fatally shot an armed man who they say attempted to interfere in the arrest of a criminal migrant in Minneapolis.
Harrowing footage shared on social media shows a new angle of the explosive incident — which began as whistle-blowing protesters in the street look on as about six federal agents pushed a man later identified as Alex Jeffrey Pretti to the ground.
“What the f–k is wrong with you?” the woman recording the mayhem was heard yelling in the three-minute video.
“What the f–k, people? What the f–k is wrong with you?”
Agents then swarmed Pretti — who was shot in the chaos — and wrestled him onto the icy street before one immigration officer grabbed his gun and unleashed more than a dozen shots.
The woman filming the disturbing scene screamed as gunfire erupted, repeatedly shouting, “What the f–k did you do?!,” while the many lay motionless on his back.
The video showed ICE officers backing away, with some still aiming their guns at the 37-year-old, before slowing approaching him.
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“Oh my God, Oh my God! What the f–k did you just do?” the horrified woman yelled repeatedly, according to the footage.
“Someone call the ambulance! Somebody call 9-1-1! I can’t believe they just did that!”
Tensions flared as law enforcement tried to secure the area around West 26th Street and Nicollet Ave in South Minneapolis Saturday morning — where Pretti was pronounced dead at the scene.
The Department of Homeland Security said Pretti had approached US Border Patrol officers with a 9 mm semi-automatic handgun.
“The officers attempted to disarm the suspect but the armed suspect violently resisted,” DHS said.
“Fearing for his life and the lives and safety of fellow officers, an agent fired defensive shots.”
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