Agents involved in shooting of Alex Pretti placed on leave

US Customs and Border Protection says two agents involved in the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti, an American citizen in Minneapolis have been placed on administrative leave.

The killing of Pretti, a 37-year-old intensive care nurse, on Saturday provoked protests in the state of Minnesota, public outcry across the US and calls from lawmakers in both parties to remove the secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

According to a preliminary DHS report sent to Congress, two officers fired their weapons at Pretti during a scuffle.

It is unclear when the agents were put on leave, or how long they will stay off the job.