What officials said
Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem told reporters that Pretti arrived “to inflict maximum damage” on law enforcement. Federal officials have maintained that agents fired in self-defense after he resisted disarmament.
However, former acting DHS undersecretary John Cohen, who reviewed the footage, stated that the available videos do not support claims that Pretti approached officers in a threatening manner or demonstrated intent to use lethal force.
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