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Use of force by law enforcement

The use of force by law enforcement officers, particularly in the context of the shooting of Alex Pretti.

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Jan 25, 2026
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Was Alex Pretti holding a gun when he was shot by ice

Video footage verified by major outlets shows holding a phone when agents first confronted him, while other clips appear to show an agent removing what looks like a handgun from Pretti’s waistband sho...

Jan 12, 2026
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what happened to the officer that shot babbitt in capital incident

The officer who shot Ashli Babbitt was later identified as Lieutenant Michael Byrd of the U.S. Capitol Police, and subsequent official probes concluded his use of force was lawful and within departmen...

Jan 25, 2026
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was Alex Pretti aggressive towards ICE? What caused them to shoot him?

Available reporting shows : federal officials say Border Patrol agents shot in self‑defense after he resisted disarmament and had a handgun, while multiple eyewitnesses and video analyses say Pretti d...

Jan 25, 2026

What did official forensic and ballistics reports conclude about the number of shots and trajectories in the Alex Pretti case?

Official public reporting to date documents that bystander video shows multiple gunshots fired and that some occurred after appeared restrained on the ground . However, none of the provided sources in...

Jan 25, 2026

What have independent experts said about apparent discrepancies between agency statements and bystander video in the Pretti case?

Independent analysts and newsroom video reviewers say the bystander footage of the shooting conflicts with early statements that “approached” agents with a 9mm and was shot in an apparent self‑defense...

Jan 15, 2026

Was Jonathan Ross's shooting of Renee Good illegal?

Jonathan Ross, an ICE agent, shot and killed 37-year-old Renée Good in Minneapolis on January 7, 2026; federal and state authorities are investigating but no criminal charges have been filed against R...

Jan 26, 2026

Was Alex Pretti armed when ICE killed him? I'm finding conflicting reports, and claims that they had already disarmed him before beating and executing him. Has an ice agent’s finger been bitten off?

The available reporting shows (/) say was armed and , while multiple independent outlets and bystander video analyses report no evidence he ever brandished a gun before being shot . Claims that agents...

Jan 15, 2026

Who let Ashley Babbit into capitol

The available official investigations and reporting show that Ashli Babbitt entered the U.S. Capitol as part of a crowd that forced its way past police barriers and into the building on January 6, 202...

Jan 25, 2026

What do synchronized bystander videos of the Renee Good shooting show in frame‑by‑frame analysis?

Synchronized bystander videos — including a close vertical balcony clip, a four‑minute horizontal recording by , and the shooter’s own cellphone footage — were aligned and analyzed frame‑by‑frame by m...

Jan 19, 2026

What specific timestamps and frame‑by‑frame differences do side‑by‑side videos show in the Renee Good case?

The public record of the Renee Good shooting includes multiple synchronized video angles and at least one detailed frame‑by‑frame analysis — most prominently by The New York Times — but the sources pr...

Jan 15, 2026

Was Jonathan Ross struck by Renee Good’s car

Available reporting does not establish a single, uncontested fact: federal officials and the Department of Homeland Security say ICE agent Jonathan Ross was struck by Renee Good’s vehicle and suffered...

Jan 14, 2026

was renee good murdered by ICE?

Renee Nicole Good was shot and killed by an ICE enforcement officer in Minneapolis on Jan. 7, 2026; video, witness accounts, and local leaders describe the killing as unjustified and many protesters a...

Jan 17, 2026

How have reporting organizations compiled lists of shootings involving ICE agents during 2025 and what methodologies did they use?

Reporting organizations compiled 2025 lists of shootings involving ICE agents by assembling public records, newsroom investigations, lawsuits and Freedom of Information Act requests, then cross-checki...

Jan 16, 2026

What evidence have official investigations released so far about the vehicle impact and the ICE agent’s injuries?

Federal and local records and statements released so far say an ICE agent was struck or dragged by a vehicle during the Minneapolis confrontation and that the agent suffered internal bleeding and rece...

Jan 15, 2026

Was renee good shot before impact with the officer

Video released by an ICE officer and other camera footage indicate that three shots were fired as Renee Nicole Good began to drive away — essentially while her vehicle was moving and before it careene...