UPDATE 5 - US federal agent fatally shoots man in Minneapolis in 2nd incident this month

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By Yasin Gungor and Ilayda Cakirtekin

ISTANBUL (AA) - A US Border Patrol officer shot and killed an armed individual Saturday who was wanted for "violent assault" during a targeted operation in Minnesota, according to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

The agency said the shooting happened at 9.05 am local time (1505GMT) in Minnesota, and noted the individual approached officers with a 9mm semi-automatic handgun.

Officers attempted to disarm the suspect, who "violently resisted," according to the statement by DHS on US social media company X.

"Fearing for his life and the lives and safety of fellow officers, an agent fired defensive shots," it said, adding medics delivered immediate medical aid, but the individual was pronounced dead at the scene.

The suspect, who was later identified as Alex Jeffrey Pretti by his parents, was an intensive care nurse living in Minneapolis with no prior criminal record.

He was carrying two magazines and had no identification, said officials.

Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara said earlier that the victim was a 37-year-old white male, believed to be an American citizen. He said Pretti had only traffic violations on record and was believed to be a lawful gun owner with a permit to carry.

Video on social media showed several agents struggling to detain Pretti, whom they forced to the ground. Some officers appeared to punch and kick him as a gunshot was heard.

- Local, federal officials demand termination of ICE operations

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz said he spoke with the White House following “another horrific shooting.”

He labeled the situation as "sickening" and issued an urgent demand for the Trump administration to shut down the operation and immediately withdraw the thousands of "violent, untrained officers" from Minnesota.

In a separate statement, Walz said he requested the state, rather than federal agencies, lead the investigation.

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey questioned how many more deaths would be needed “for this operation to end,” urging President Donald Trump to withdraw federal agents and restore safety in the city.

Frey also submitted a formal request to Walz for the Minnesota National Guard to help reinforce local law enforcement, according to CBS News.

He also said the city will be filing a declaration Monday to encourage a judge to rule on a temporary restraining order to stop ICE’s operation.

Expressing outrage, Democratic National Committee chair Ken Martin demanded that the agency be immediately removed from the state.

House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries condemned “masked and lawless DHS agents,” accusing the Trump administration of unleashing “carnage on the streets” and calling for those responsible to be held “criminally accountable to the full extent of the law.”

Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar said local police were unable to carry out their duties with children hiding and schools closed due to federal operations. She demanded to “get ICE out of Minnesota now” and urged congressional Republicans to “stop your silence and stop being complicit.”

The Border Patrol Union, which represents US Border Patrol agents, rejected claims that officers were untrained, saying agents are “trained extremely well to protect themselves, their fellow agents, and innocent third parties.”

Tensions have intensified in the state amid the administration's immigration crackdown following allegations that Minnesota was involved in large-scale fraud linked to publicly subsidized day care centers, claims local officials denied.

The situation worsened after an ICE officer fatally shot an American woman in Minneapolis earlier this month.

Trump defended aggressive enforcement tactics by immigration agents on Tuesday, acknowledging officers can be excessively forceful but justifying their actions due to the dangers involved.