A makeshift memorial at the site where Alex Pretti was fatally shot by federal immigration agents trying to detain him, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on Wednesday.Seth Herald/Reuters
At least two federal agents who were involved in Saturday’s fatal shooting of a U.S. citizen in Minneapolis have been placed on administrative leave, two U.S. media outlets said on Wednesday.
The Department of Homeland Security said the two immigration agents who discharged their weapons during the deadly encounter with Alex Pretti were put on leave as part of standard procedures, Fox News reported.
MS NOW earlier reported that agents involved in the shooting of Pretti were being put on leave, citing an unnamed source.
Representatives for DHS could not be immediately reached to confirm the reports.
Immigration agents on Saturday fired multiple shots at Pretti, an ICU nurse at a hospital for veterans. His death was the second fatal encounter between federal agents and U.S. citizens in Minnesota this month, sparking a national uproar.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection has said it is reviewing the shooting.
As ICE raids separate families and protests continue, Globe reporter Joe Friesen describes what he saw on the ground in Minneapolis.
Editor’s note: A previous version of this article incorrectly stated that Alex Pretti’s death was the second fatal encounter between Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents and U.S. citizens in Minnesota this month. U.S. border agents fired shots at Mr. Pretti.