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2 federal officers fired shots during encounter that killed Alex Pretti, DHS tells Congress

Two federal officers fired their service pistols after Alex Pretti resisted custody during immigration enforcement in Minneapolis, leading to his death at Hennepin County Medical Center.

  • Two federal officers shot Alex Pretti during an altercation in Minneapolis, as reported by Customs and Border Protection officials to Congress on January 27, 2026.
  • Investigators reported that Pretti was seen on video filming agents and assisting others before he was tackled and shot.
  • Calls for accountability have risen sharply, with demands for transparency regarding the identities and actions of the officers involved in Pretti's shooting.
  • Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem characterized Pretti as a threat, a claim that has faced criticism for lack of evidence.
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Two officers shot Alex Pretty in Minnesota over the weekend, according to a preliminary report the US Department of Homeland Security submitted to Congress and seen by CNN.

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Two officers fired guns in Minneapolis killing, govt report says

Two federal officers fired their weapons during the fatal weekend shooting of nurse Alex Pretti in Minneapolis, according to a Department of Homeland Security report to Congress published Tuesday by US media.

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Two officers shot Alex Pretti in Minneapolis, is it clear from the first official report to Congress about the events that took the lives of this 37-year-old American citizen on Saturday. ...

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The preliminary report of the Department of Homeland Security has been completed.

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Fort Smith/Fayetteville News broke the news in Fort Smith, United States on Tuesday, January 27, 2026.
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