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01/24 15:18 CST NBA postpones Timberwolves-Warriors game in Minneapolis after
fatal shooting by federal officer
NBA postpones Timberwolves-Warriors game in Minneapolis after fatal shooting by
federal officer
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) --- The NBA game between the Minnesota Timberwolves and Golden
State Warriors was postponed on Saturday afternoon following another fatal
shooting by a federal officer in Minneapolis.
The game was rescheduled for Sunday afternoon. The Timberwolves and Warriors
are also scheduled to play on Monday night.
The league announced the decision was made to "prioritize the safety and
security of the Minneapolis community" after 37-year-old Alex Pretti was killed
in a confrontation with officers on a street in a commercial district less than
two miles from Target Center, the downtown arena where the Timberwolves play.
With the crowd of protesters growing around the shooting site on Saturday, the
Minnesota National Guard was assisting local police to try to keep the peace.
The Minnesota Twins were holding their annual winter fan festival at Target
Field, across the street from Target Center, and ended the event an hour early
for the "expedited departure" of all guests.
Thousands of people marched through downtown on Friday with the air temperature
well below zero in protest of the presence and tactics of the federal force
that swelled to about 3,000 officers in the Twin Cities area this month as part
of the Trump administration's immigration crackdown.
Two weeks ago, 37-year-old Renee Good was fatally shot in her car as she drove
away from a group of officers following a confrontation. The Timberwolves held
a moment of silence for Good before their game the following night.
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This story has been corrected to omit "ICE" from the headline. Pretti was shot
by an officer from Border Patrol, not U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
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