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Man 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 fatally shot after resisting disarmament during a DHS operation targeting a violent suspect, sparking protests.
- 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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Alex Pretti, a 37-year-old nurse, died after an altercation with federal agents. This second drama in Minneapolis revives tensions against the operations of the ICE, defended at all costs by the Trump administration.
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Minneapolis fired another tragic day of protests against the pulse that Donald Trump has been throwing into the city for weeks with a vigil in memory of Alex Pretti, the 37-year-old nurse who was being shot by border patrol agents he was recording with his mobile phone in the morning. Continue reading
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