Alex Pretti was a 37-year-old medical professional who worked in the intensive care unit at the Minneapolis VA Medical Center for war veterans for about five years[1][2]. His colleagues characterized him as a dedicated and caring health worker whose purpose in life was to help others[1][2]. Pretti was shot and killed during a raid by federal immigration agents in Minneapolis on Saturday[2]. The US Department of Homeland Security said agents acted in self-defense because Pretti was believed to be armed and resisting[2]. However, an analysis of the video released by CNN shows that the agent removed the gun from Pretti's possession shortly before the shooting[2]. Local police confirmed that he was a legal gun owner and had no criminal record other than minor traffic violations[2].