Expert reveals detail about Alex Prettis gun that offers possible clue why Border Patrol agent shot him – Story Of The Day!

The footage shows a rapidly escalating scene, with shouting, pepper spray, and agents forcing individuals to the ground. Moments later, gunfire erupts. Crucially, Pretti appears to be pinned down and disarmed when the shots are fired, a detail that has become central to mounting public concern.

Into that context stepped a firearms expert with experience analyzing use-of-force cases. Rob Doar, an attorney for the Minnesota Gun Owners Caucus, offered a theory that, if substantiated, could fundamentally alter the understanding of what happened.

Doar pointed to the specific model of handgun Pretti was carrying, a SIG Sauer Sig P320, and suggested the possibility that the first shot heard in the videos may not have come from Pretti at all. Instead, he proposed that it may have been the result of a negligent discharge by an agent who had removed the weapon from Pretti’s holster.

In a public post, Doar stated that based on the footage available, it was “highly likely” the initial gunshot occurred when an agent handling the firearm unintentionally discharged it. According to this theory, another agent may have interpreted that sound as hostile fire and responded by opening fire on Pretti.

Doar was careful to note that his assessment was not a definitive conclusion, but an analysis that should be fully examined during an official investigation. Still, the implications are severe. If the first shot was accidental and came from an agent’s weapon, it raises the possibility that Pretti was killed in a chain reaction triggered by confusion rather than an actual threat.

Independent media outlets reviewing the footage have noted that Pretti does not appear to reach for a weapon at any point visible on video. Instead, the recordings show him already subdued when gunfire begins. That discrepancy has fueled skepticism toward the initial statements released by federal authorities and increased calls for transparency.

Pretti’s family has responded with anger and grief to the official portrayal of their son. In a strongly worded statement, they accused federal officials of spreading false and damaging claims to justify the use of lethal force.

They emphasized that Pretti was not holding a gun when agents attacked him. According to the family, he had his phone in his right hand, while his left hand was empty and raised as he tried to protect a woman who had been shoved to the ground. All of this, they said, happened while he was being pepper-sprayed.

The family described the statements made by government officials as “reprehensible” and “disgusting,” arguing that the available evidence clearly contradicts the narrative that Pretti posed an imminent danger. They urged the public to watch the videos themselves and to help ensure the truth about what happened is not buried under political rhetoric or institutional defensiveness.

As federal authorities confirm that the incident remains under review, pressure continues to build for an independent investigation. Civil rights advocates, medical professionals, and community leaders have questioned why lethal force was used against a man who appeared to be disarmed, restrained, and surrounded by agents.

Pretti’s death has become a flashpoint in a broader national debate. Minneapolis has seen heightened federal immigration enforcement activity in recent weeks, accompanied by protests and growing mistrust between residents and authorities. Critics argue that aggressive tactics, combined with unclear rules of engagement and poor coordination, create conditions where deadly mistakes become more likely.