Man killed by US federal agents was nurse who 'wanted to make a difference'

Minneapolis: The US citizen shot dead by federal immigration agents in Minneapolis on Saturday was an intensive care nurse at a local veterans hospit...

Minneapolis: The US citizen shot dead by federal immigration agents in Minneapolis on Saturday was an intensive care nurse at a local veterans' hospital who "wanted to make a difference in this world," family members said.

Alex Pretti, 37, was shot and killed while scuffling with immigration officials on an icy road in the Midwestern city, less than three weeks after an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer shot and killed Renee Good, also 37, in her car.

The latest killing sparked fresh protests and rebukes from local officials, who disputed the Trump administration's quick claims that Pretti intended to harm federal agents as he participated in demonstrations against a sweeping immigration crackdown.

Pretti was "a kindhearted soul who cared deeply for his family and friends" and those he cared for at a Minneapolis Veterans Affairs (VA) hospital, his parents said in a statement on Saturday.

“Alex wanted to make a difference in this world. Unfortunately, he will not be with us to see his impact,” his parents said.