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 37-year-old Minneapolis ICU nurse and U.S. citizen, was shot during a federal immigration operation amid local protests against the largest-ever enforcement surge.
- 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.
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On Saturday morning Alex Pretti is shot in a riot with ICE officials. The U.S. government speaks of self-defense - the parents of the killed believe this to be a lie. Their son knew how to behave in protests. They describe a committed and emphatic person.
The American shot dead on Saturday by federal immigration agents in Minneapolis was a nurse in an intensive care unit for the city's veterans, who "wanted to change the world" according to his family. ...
Alex Pretti, a resuscitation nurse, died after an altercation with the immigration police on Saturday. After Renee Good's, an American woman shot dead on January 7, this new murder sparked new protests and sparked indignation from local authorities.
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