‘Not a cheap piece of crap’: Gun reportedly carried by Alex Pretti is widely popular among enthusiasts

MINNEAPOLIS — Alex Jeffrey Pretti, the 37-year-old fatally shot by a Border Patrol agent on Saturday, was carrying an Sig Sauer 9mm pistol that is widely popular and frequently carried by U.S. military and law enforcement.

Alex Jeffrey Pretti: Chilling New Video Gives New Angle to Shooting Death of Armed Minneapolis Man as Family Claims He Was 'Murdered'

Pretti remained on his hands and knees for several seconds before an agent in a gray jacket appeared to take hold of his gun, moments before the fatal shots were fired.

Quiet candlelight vigils honoring Alex Pretti light street corners across Twin Cities

People in neighborhoods around the Twin Cities gathered on sidewalks, in parks and on street corners Saturday night to mark the death of another person killed by federal agents in Minneapolis.

EXCLUSIVE: Thousands attend Alex Pretti vigil in Whittier Park as nearby shops board up windows and doors

Around 4,000 people gathered at Whittier Park in Minneapolis as a vigil was held for Alex Jeffrey Pretti on Saturday evening - some members of the crowd even wore protective glasses for their own safe

Alex Pretti shooting: Border Patrol agents frantically search for suspect's weapon in chilling video; 'where's the gun?'

Alex Jeffrey Pretti was fatally shot by a Border Patrol agent in Minneapolis, with federal authorities saying a firearm and two magazines were recovered.