The Globe and Mail reports in its Tuesday edition that among the many voices shouting about the second fatal shooting of a Minneapolis civilian by federal law enforcement agents this month, there is a new chorus that might not be expected -- at least, historically. The Globe's Gus Carlson writes that the chief executive officers of some 60 local companies, including publicly traded corporations such as Best Buy and 3M, issued a unified statement on Sunday pleading with lawmakers and law-enforcement agencies to de-escalate what has become a deadly and unstable situation. Made public through the state's chamber of commerce, the letter revealed that business representatives had been in continuing, behind-the-scenes talks with state and city government officials, the White House and law-enforcement at all levels in an attempt to quell the conflict. "With yesterday's tragic news, we are calling for an immediate de-escalation of tensions and for state, local and federal officials to work together to find real solutions," the letter said. The unrest flared Saturday, when a U.S. Border Patrol agent shot and killed Alex Pretti, a 37-year-old nurse who was recording federal immigration operations in Minneapolis on his phone.