‘Not a cheap piece of crap’: Gun reportedly carried by Alex Pretti is widely popular among enthusiasts

MINNEAPOLIS — Alex Jeffrey Pretti, the 37-year-old fatally shot by a Border Patrol agent on Saturday, was carrying an Sig Sauer 9mm pistol that is widely popular and frequently carried by U.S. military and law enforcement.

Quiet candlelight vigils honoring Alex Pretti light street corners across Twin Cities

People in neighborhoods around the Twin Cities gathered on sidewalks, in parks and on street corners Saturday night to mark the death of another person killed by federal agents in Minneapolis.

Family, friends of Alex Pretti remember him as sweet and caring

Alex Pretti, the man who was shot and killed by federal agents, was a 37-year-old intensive care unit nurse who worked at a VA hospital. His father, Alex Pretti, told the Associated Press he "cared about people deeply.

Alex Pretti shooting: Border Patrol agents frantically search for suspect's weapon in chilling video; 'Where's the gun?'

Alex Jeffrey Pretti was fatally shot by a Border Patrol agent in Minneapolis, with federal authorities saying a firearm and two magazines were recovered.

What we know about Alex Pretti, victim of ICE shooting

ICU nurse with no criminal record who ‘cared deeply for people’: What we know about Alex Pretti, victim of ICE shooting - Alex Pretti worked as an ICU nurse and had spent time working with the Departm