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Surveillance video shows the bouncer turn around and, upon seeing the weapon, put his hands up.
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Kansas City Star, 27 Jan. 2026
And some were normal people who had raised their hands up.
—Somayeh Malekian, ABC News, 27 Jan. 2026
But videos from the scene show Pretti approaching officers with his hands up and a phone in his right hand.
—Brian Bennett, Time, 26 Jan. 2026
At 40 seconds, Pretti has his hand up to a federal agent who is spraying him with some kind of chemical agent.
—Kif Leswing,terri Cullen, CNBC, 25 Jan. 2026
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Kansas City Star, 27 Jan. 2026
And some were normal people who had raised their hands up.
—Somayeh Malekian, ABC News, 27 Jan. 2026
But videos from the scene show Pretti approaching officers with his hands up and a phone in his right hand.
—Brian Bennett, Time, 26 Jan. 2026
At 40 seconds, Pretti has his hand up to a federal agent who is spraying him with some kind of chemical agent.
—Kif Leswing,terri Cullen, CNBC, 25 Jan. 2026
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“Hand up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hand%20up. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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