US EditionMan killed by federal officers in Minneapolis identified as Alex Pretti, a 37-year-old U.S. citizen and ICU nurse
Alex Pretti, a licensed gun owner and ICU nurse, was shot during a federal immigration operation, sparking protests amid ongoing tensions from previous immigration-related shootings.
- Saturday, Jan. 24, 2026, federal immigration officers shot and killed a 37-year-old man in Minneapolis, Minnesota during the Trump administration's immigration crackdown.
- Department of Homeland Security said the shooting occurred during a targeted operation, claiming the person had a handgun and two magazines, prompting officers to fire in self-defense.
- Bellingcat's synchronized video review shows Alex Pretti, identified by colleagues as a registered nurse at the Department of Veterans Affairs, holding a phone while multiple agents fired at least 10 shots.
- Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O'Hara urged peace, and federal officers used batons and flash bangs as hundreds gathered after Saturday's shooting.
- Accountability concerns grew as federal officials declined to identify officers and excluded state investigators earlier this month, while DHS posts and right-wing outlets amplified the narrative viewed over 17 million times.
691 Articles
691 Articles
Militarised police have taken America to a new level of brutality
Only two miles separate the streets in Minneapolis where George Floyd and Alex Pretti were killed. Both took place on the asphalt. Both were broadcast to the world. Floyd’s death in 2020 triggered a protest movement that washed through the culture, overturning how the world thought about race and ideas like “equality”. At the time, President Donald Trump spoke to Floyd’s family to express the “nation’s deepest condolences and most heartfelt symp…
Pasadena Star News
LA supervisors honor Alex Pretti, killed during anti-ICE protest
At the beginning of the meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 27, First District Supervisor Hilda Solis, chair of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, held a moment of silence for the latest victim shot and killed by federal immigration officers in Minneapolis, Minn. “I’d like to hold a moment of silence in honor of Alex Pretti, who was fatally shot on Saturday, Jan. 24 by a customs enforcement officer in Minneapolis, Minn. Pretti was an ICU nurse wh…
Why GOP voters still love ICE
The Trump administration’s thuggery continues to grow and expand. In the aftermath of Alex Jeffrey Pretti’s killing on Saturday in Minneapolis at the hands of federal agents, hundreds of people almost immediately began to protest at the site where he was held down and shot at least 10 times. Federal law enforcement agents from Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Customs and Border Protection rained flash bangs and tear gas down on the crowd.…
Santa Barbara Community Gathers for Vigil After Death of Alex Pretti by Federal Agent
More than 1,000 people gathered near Santa Barbara’s Stearns Wharf on Monday night for a candlelight vigil to mourn the death of Minneapolis man Alex Pretti, who was fatally shot Saturday by a federal agent. A seemingly endless parade of motorists honked in support of the people and dogs lined along Cabrillo Boulevard holding candles and posters. Those without one held up a picture of a candle on their phone screen. Various songs, including “Thi…
The decision to withdraw the federal agents comes after the murder of Alex Pretty and the growing reactions in the city.
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 48% of the sources are Center
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
