Ex-NBA star rips federal agents after shooting in Minnesota

Former NBA prima Isaiah Thomas was furious implicit the Border Patrol-involved shooting of a Minnesota antheral connected Saturday.

Alex J. Pretti was identified arsenic the 37-year-old Minneapolis antheral who was changeable and killed aft helium allegedly confronted officers during a Department of Homeland Security cognition successful the confederate portion of the city.

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Charlotte Hornets defender Isaiah Thomas (4) looks to thrust successful during the archetypal fractional against the Boston Celtics astatine the Spectrum Center connected March 9, 2022.  (Sam Sharpe/USA TODAY Sports)

Thomas was among those who criticized national officials. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials didn’t look to beryllium progressive successful the shooting.

"6 guys beating the s--- outta ONE idiosyncratic past KILLING him!! F--- the ICE agents. 6 against 1 and yall inactive sprout and termination somebody. Yall had him retired numbered and decided to KILL him similar it was a video crippled and helium tin conscionable helium his beingness backmost smh," helium wrote connected X.

The Minnesota Timberwolves’ crippled against the Golden State Warriors was postponed successful absorption to the incident.

Border Patrol Commander Greg Bovino said astatine a quality league that Department of Homeland Security (DHS) instrumentality enforcement officers were conducting an cognition aboriginal Saturday targeting Jose Huerta-Chuma, an amerciable migrant with a transgression past including home battle to intentional struggle bodily harm, disorderly behaviour and driving without a valid license.

Boston Celtics defender Isaiah Thomas (4) looks connected during the archetypal fractional successful crippled 7 of the 2nd circular of the 2017 NBA Playoffs against the Washington Wizards astatine TD Garden connected May 15, 2017. (Bob DeChiara/USA TODAY Sports)

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Pretti allegedly approached Border Patrol agents portion equipped with a 9mm semi-automatic handgun and 2 magazines during the operation, according to DHS.

State officials said Pretti had a lawful Permit to Carry (PTC).

The serviceman progressive successful the shooting, according to Bovino, was "highly trained" and had been serving arsenic a Border Patrol cause for 8 years.

DHS is starring the probe into the shooting, with assistance from the FBI.

President Donald Trump responded to the shooting connected Truth Social, questioning wherefore section constabulary were not assisting during the confrontation.

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"This is the gunman’s gun, loaded (with 2 further afloat magazines!), and acceptable to go–What is that each about?" the president wrote successful part. "Where are the section Police? Why weren’t they allowed to support ICE Officers? The Mayor and the Governor called them off? It is stated that galore of these Police were not allowed to bash their job, that ICE had to support themselves—Not an casual happening to do!"

Fox News’ Rachel Wolf contributed to this report.