Corporate Conduct and Law Enforcement

A preliminary CBP Office of Professional Responsibility review sent to Congress says two CBP officers—a Border Patrol agent and a CBP officer—fired during the encounter that killed Alex Pretti, noting an agent shouted “He’s got a gun!” and both fired seconds later, that a 9mm was later recovered from Pretti’s waistband, and that the report does not allege he brandished the weapon. CBS and other outlets report both officers have been placed on administrative leave and that Border Patrol commander Gregory Bovino has been relieved of his Minneapolis command amid scrutiny and calls for independent review.