THE family of the Minneapolis protester shot dead by border patrol agents gave a stark warning to the ICU nurse before he was killed.
Tensions between demonstrators and cops are now nearing breaking point following the fatal shooting of 37-year-old ICU nurse Alex Pretti.
ICU nurse Alex Pretti, 37, was shot dead by border patrol agents
Federal immigration officers deploy tear gas at protesters after a shooting on SaturdayCredit: AP
Shocking footage showed the moment shots were fired after Pretti – allegedly armed – approached officers before he was wrestled to the ground.
Protesters flooded the area within minutes despite the city battling a brutal winter storm, with pictures showing tear gas being thrown as the crowds were pushed back.
It marks the second fatal shooting in the city as a result of stand-offs between protesters and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents.
Last month, when an ICE officer fired multiple times into her car as she allegedly drove toward him.
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