Alex Pretti shooting death: Protesters gather across Los Angeles area after fatal shooting in Minneapolis
Demonstrations were held across the Los Angeles area to protest Saturday's fatal shooting of a 37-year-old man in Minneapolis by a federal officer.
One demonstration began at 4 p.m. at Placita Olvera in downtown. At 6 p.m., faith leaders and community organizations will host a vigil in front of the federal building.
Saturday's shooting is the second fatal shooting this month of an American citizen in Minneapolis at the hands of a federal agent.
The incident followed the fatal shooting of Renee Good, a 37-year-old mother, on January 7.
Pretti worked for the Minneapolis VA Health Care System as an ICU nurse, according to AFGE Professional Local 3669, which represents professional employees affiliated with the Minneapolis VA Health Care System.
The Department of Homeland Security alleged that Pretti approached border patrol agents with a 9mm semi-automatic handgun, and "violently resisted" when agents tried to disarm him. Local officials disputed that characterization.
Border Patrol commander Greg Bovino declined to give more details about the confrontation, claiming, "This situation is evolving. The investigation is ongoing. Those facts will come to light."
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, however, questioned the claims and admonished the federal government for a rush to judgment without spending more time gathering evidence.
Multiple videos of the confrontation showed federal agents spraying Pretti with a substance and pinning him to the ground before the shooting.
Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O'Hara said that Pretti was a legal gun owner and did not have a criminal record.
Minnesota's gun laws permit open carrying a handgun as long as the gun owner has a valid permit.
ABC News contributed to this report.
