The Department of Homeland Security is investigating whether U.S. Border Patrol agents believed they were under attack when they fatally shot Alex Pretti on a Minneapolis street over the weekend, following what appears to have been an accidental firearm discharge. Because nothing says “routine enforcement” like chaos created by agitators, right?

According to reporting, Pretti’s Sig Sauer P320 pistol may have accidentally discharged after an agent took it from him, leading officers to think their lives were in danger. Pretti, a U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs ICU nurse who was legally allowed to carry the weapon, was shot about 10 times and died at the scene.

Authorities initially stated that Pretti was brandishing the weapon while federal officers were conducting immigration enforcement operations. One source later explained that the discharge came from the agent who had relieved Pretti of the gun, adding that with weapons already drawn, officers believed a shooting had begun.

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said Pretti “violently resisted” arrest and that a federal agent fired “fearing for his life.” Footage of the incident shows an agent disarming Pretti shortly before the fatal shots. He had become involved after trying to assist another protester who had been pushed by law enforcement.

Sources familiar with the investigation said the agents involved were overworked and not trained to handle protesters or the type of confrontations they have faced while carrying out their duties. One source said agents should not have had their guns drawn and argued the situation stemmed from them being tasked with enforcement work they were not trained for.

“All of this is avoidable. None of this should be happening,” another source added.

On Monday, President Donald Trump announced that border czar Tom Homan would be heading to Minnesota following violent clashes between federal authorities and anti-ICE agitators. While DHS works to determine exactly what went wrong, the administration is making it clear that restoring order and protecting federal agents remains a top priority—and that’s a step in the right direction for both law enforcement and public safety.