Jan 26 (Reuters) - Heated political rhetoric over ‌the fatal shooting of a U.S. citizen by immigration agents in Minneapolis on Saturday spilled into Silicon Valley as partners ‌at an influential venture firm distanced themselves from a colleague who defended the killing. The death of 37-year-old Alex Pretti ‌was one of five shootings this month involving federal agents conducting immigration enforcement, including the fatal shooting of Minnesota woman Renee Good. The Pretti shooting has drawn anger across the U.S. political spectrum as the administration of Republican President Donald Trump ‍backed the agents even as video evidence contradicted its version of events. Musk has not commented on the Pretti shooting, while Hoffman echoed Khosla's message that humanity should transcend politics. "The wanton brutality ... has removed any credibility that these actions are about immigration enforcement.

Source: The Star January 27, 2026 12:54 UTC