Legal expert on use of force standards and killing of Alex Pretti

Alex Pretti, a 37-year-old U.S. citizen legally licensed to carry a firearm, was killed by immigration officials during an encounter in Minneapolis, though no video evidence exists showing him holding his gun during the interaction, with the White House subsequently citing the presence of the weapon as a contributing factor to the incident, as CBS News legal analyst Jessica Levinson provides expert analysis on the case. The controversial incident has raised questions about the standards for use of force by federal agents, particularly when dealing with individuals exercising their Second Amendment rights. Levinson's analysis examines whether the mere presence of a legally carried weapon justifies lethal force in the absence of any visual evidence that it was brandished or threatened against officers. The case has sparked debate between law enforcement's perspective on officer safety and the constitutional rights of citizens to bear arms, particularly when those rights are legally exercised through proper channels. As the investigation continues, the absence of video documentation of Pretti actually handling his firearm during the confrontation has become a critical element in determining whether the use of lethal force was appropriate under the circumstances.