Instead, recordings appear to show him holding a phone as agents pepper-sprayed him, forced him to the ground, and restrained him. Dr. G Explains, a clinical and forensic psychologist who reviewed the footage, argues that the agents’ behavior suggests escalation rather than de-escalation.
He drew particular attention to an officer in a gray jacket who appears to remove Pretti’s gun while Pretti is already on his knees and surrounded. According to Dr. G, the footage shows that after the firearm is removed, the agent turns away and runs as shots are fired. He questioned why an officer would retreat if they believed Pretti remained an armed threat, noting that such behavior does not align with standard threat response.
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