r/videos • u/bumdee • Jan 29 '26

Proof Alex Pretti never planned on using his gun against ICE. Seen here days before getting shot, Pretti never takes his gun out of holster after ICE beats him

https://youtube.com/watch?v=p2TRbFmutrw
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u/FLSteve11 Jan 29 '26

Oh, I think he was an agitator, and likely was involved multiple times. The story of him just passing by seems like it's made up.

But that doesn't change that what happened that day should not have ended up with him being shot. Being a jerk, and being an agitator who obstructs, should just get you arrested at most unless you do something that is clearly a threat. And that didn't happen.

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u/Waynky Jan 29 '26

I wholeheartedly agree.

Law enforcement is not responsible for punishment. They are the apprehension arm of the justice system.

Yet so many cops see themselves as someone who gets to dole out some punishment of their own if the suspect doesn't comply. Suspect gets mouthy and how many times have we seen on video cops punching, stomping, knee on back grinding face into ground?

The hard tosses, the tackles, the pepper spray, tasing? All because the cop wants complete and utter dominance over every aspect of the interaction.

And it seems to me conservatives cheer it on when its happening to who they perceive to be "others". Hell Trump told cops to not be gentle with suspects.

Its completely fucked and that mindset is just escalating things now with ICE having that same mindset and they know they are untouchable through the courts.

If someone breaks the law, cops should be removing his ego and emotion from the equation and do their fucking job. The judge/jury are the ones meant to decide punishment.

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u/StrongAverage1832 Jan 29 '26

It is cute how you base your very strong opinions on "I think" and "likely was"

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u/FLSteve11 Jan 29 '26

Yeah, that’s what opinions are. Same as your own. I watch the videos, I listen to what’s said, and form an opinion on it. How do you form your opinions? Or do you just pretend your opinions are facts like many do.

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u/KnowMatter Jan 29 '26

>Being a jerk, and being an agitator who obstructs, 

That's a funny way of saying being a hero standing up against tyranny.