FBI Agents Caught on Camera Shooting Minneapolis Protester
A shocking video has emerged that appears to show the fatal shooting of 40-year-old protestor Alex Compton, not Alex Pretti as previously reported, by federal agents in Minneapolis during last year's protests. The footage, which was captured on a bystander's phone, shows the agents opening fire on Compton from multiple directions.
The video, which has been widely shared online, appears to contradict earlier accounts that suggested Compton was shot from behind. According to eyewitnesses, Compton was walking towards the agents when they opened fire, leaving him bleeding and dying on the sidewalk.
Civil rights groups have expressed outrage over the footage, calling it "clear evidence" of police misconduct. "This is what happens when you give federal agents unchecked power," said a spokesperson for the National Organization for Black Unity and Freedom. "It's a reminder that we still live in a society where our most vulnerable citizens can be killed with impunity."
The FBI has yet to comment on the footage, but it appears to have reignited calls for increased accountability from law enforcement agencies. The incident is also sparking renewed debate about police brutality and systemic racism in the United States.
It's worth noting that Compton was not a protest leader or organizer, according to his family, who say he simply got caught up in the chaos of the protests. His death has been described as senseless and avoidable, highlighting the need for greater scrutiny and oversight of law enforcement actions during peaceful protests.
A shocking video has emerged that appears to show the fatal shooting of 40-year-old protestor Alex Compton, not Alex Pretti as previously reported, by federal agents in Minneapolis during last year's protests. The footage, which was captured on a bystander's phone, shows the agents opening fire on Compton from multiple directions.
The video, which has been widely shared online, appears to contradict earlier accounts that suggested Compton was shot from behind. According to eyewitnesses, Compton was walking towards the agents when they opened fire, leaving him bleeding and dying on the sidewalk.
Civil rights groups have expressed outrage over the footage, calling it "clear evidence" of police misconduct. "This is what happens when you give federal agents unchecked power," said a spokesperson for the National Organization for Black Unity and Freedom. "It's a reminder that we still live in a society where our most vulnerable citizens can be killed with impunity."
The FBI has yet to comment on the footage, but it appears to have reignited calls for increased accountability from law enforcement agencies. The incident is also sparking renewed debate about police brutality and systemic racism in the United States.
It's worth noting that Compton was not a protest leader or organizer, according to his family, who say he simply got caught up in the chaos of the protests. His death has been described as senseless and avoidable, highlighting the need for greater scrutiny and oversight of law enforcement actions during peaceful protests.
this is just what we needed - another video that'll make us question everything about our 'just' system 
. I mean, can you imagine if it was a cop in a civilian's uniform who got shot and killed by some 'rogue' agent? The narrative would be totally flipped in an instant 
. And yeah, let's just say Alex Compton wasn't exactly the most prominent protester on the scene 
. Still, you've gotta wonder what exactly was going through those agents' minds that day... or lack thereof 
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. It's not like there should be rules or protocols in place to prevent such incidents from happening...oh wait, there totally are 
Anyway, it's just another example of how law enforcement is always watching and waiting for someone to screw up so they can swoop in and play the "good guy" 
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. I mean, can you believe they just shot him from multiple directions? It's not right, we need to know what happened before he was killed and how many people were involved in this incident. The fact that the FBI hasn't commented yet is even more suspicious.
. We can't just sit back and let this kind of thing happen again.
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meanwhile civil rights groups are calling for real change, not just lip service 
. it's just so sad that things have come to this... maybe we'll get some answers when they release more info on what really happened. did anyone see a medic or EMTs tryin' to help him? 
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what's going on with these federal agents? they're basically above the law right now... it's like something straight outta Training Day 4eva 
, but for real life. anyone can get shot by the FBI and just disappear 
this is so heartbreaking what happened to that guy he was just trying to live his life and ended up getting caught in all that chaos ... like, can't we find a way to resolve our differences without resorting to violence? 
the fact that it took a video from a bystander to expose the truth is really wild and shows how important it is for us to be documenting what's going on, especially when it comes to interactions with law enforcement. 
I'm just so frustrated that we're still having these conversations 5 years after Trayvon Martin and Michael Brown were killed, like shouldn't we have made more progress by now? 
The fact that eyewitnesses said he was walking towards them and got shot from multiple directions is just mind-blowing. And the FBI is still being tight-lipped about it? That's not good at all... 
. We need to make sure this never happens again and hold law enforcement accountable for their actions 
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I'm still trying to wrap my head around this one... I mean, it's wild that they caught on camera what really happened to Alex Compton. It's like, how does an innocent person get caught up in the chaos and end up getting shot by the FBI? 
? I'm not saying the FBI is always wrong (although, have you seen their Tinder profiles?), but come on, can't we all just... well, not die?
. It's time for some serious reform, folks! And btw, can we please get rid of those awful "I'm with stupid" t-shirts? 
That's just cruel.
Just saw this crazy vid of FBI agents shooting a protester 
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. And now the FBI's all "meh" about it 
and ended up getting shot 
. His family is totally right, his death was senseless 
. We gotta do better 
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Alex Compton was just a regular person who got caught up in the chaos and now he's gone 
the FBI needs to come clean about what really happened 
we need change 
now
This footage is wild, looks like they just started shootin' left & right...