"Bovino's departure comes as reports indicate that President Donald Trump is deeply upset with how Americans have reacted to the operation, especially in the wake of the killing of Veterans Affairs ICU nurse Alex Pretti, who was shot multiple times by Customs and Border Protection agents as he attempted to help a woman who agents had shoved to the ground. Video of the incident, which has been viewed millions of times, shows Pretti being held down by those agents and shot at point-blank range."
"Several administration officials, including Bovino, have attempted to justify the killing by citing the fact that Pretti was carrying a firearm. Videos of the incident, however, show that Pretti never reached for his weapon, and that he was shot after agents appeared to remove it from his person. Pretti had a concealed carry permit, which, by Minnesota law, meant he was legally allowed to carry the weapon in public spaces, including at protests."
"Despite these facts, Bovino - who is often clad in attire that critics say takes on a Nazi-esque aesthetic - told interviewers that Pretti had been at protests in Minneapolis with the intent to "massacre law enforcement." "The victims are the border patrol agents there," Bovino insisted. Related Story "The final act of his life was trying to help a woman who was being physically assaulted," described one journalist."
Gregory Bovino is reportedly being demoted to California after overseeing Operation Metro Surge in Minnesota's Twin Cities. The operation drew outrage after Alex Pretti, an ICU nurse, was shot multiple times by Customs and Border Protection agents while attempting to help a woman shoved to the ground. Video shows Pretti held down and shot at point-blank range, and agents denied him medical care for several minutes. Officials cited Pretti's firearm to justify the killing, but videos show he never reached for it and was shot after agents appeared to remove the weapon. Pretti had a Minnesota concealed carry permit. Bovino claimed Pretti intended to "massacre law enforcement" and said "the victims are the border patrol agents there."
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