India, Jan. 25 -- Alex Jeffrey Pretti's tragic shooting by a US Border Patrol officer in Minneapolis has garnered national attention, with his ex-wife, Rachel Canoun, offering insight into his beliefs, background, and the circumstances leading to his death.

Alex Jeffrey Pretti, 37, was a citizen of the US originally from Illinois and served as an intensive care nurse at a VA hospital under the US Department of Veterans Affairs. His family stated that he had no criminal history and had not previously interacted with law enforcement except for traffic violations.

The Department of Homeland Security stated that Pretti was shot after he "approached" Border Patrol officers while in possession of a 9 mm semiautomatic handgun. However, officia...