Death of Alex Pretti - Federal Officers Shooting

On January 24, 2026, at approximately 9:05 a.m. CST, Alex Jeffrey Pretti, 37, an ICU nurse at a VA hospital, was shot and killed by federal Border Patrol agents at the intersection of 26th Street and Nicollet Avenue in the Whittier neighborhood of Minneapolis, Minnesota. CONFIRMED FACTS: - Pretti was filming law enforcement agents and directing traffic when the incident began - Video recordings show Pretti stood between an agent and a woman whom the agent had pushed to the ground - He was pepper-sprayed and wrestled to the ground by multiple federal agents - Minneapolis police chief confirmed Pretti had a lawful permit to carry a concealed weapon - The New York Times reported two officers fired at least ten shots over five seconds DISPUTED/UNCERTAIN: - DHS claimed Pretti "approached officers with a 9mm semi-automatic handgun" - video evidence appears to contradict this account - There is no verified evidence that Pretti brandished his handgun; one video appears to show an officer removing his gun just before another shot him - DHS Secretary Noem characterized his actions as "domestic terrorism" - this characterization is disputed - The specific identities of the officers who shot Pretti have not been publicly released The incident occurred during federal immigration enforcement operations and followed the January 7 killing of Renee Good.