US EditionMan killed by federal officers in Minneapolis identified as Alex Pretti, a 37-year-old U.S. citizen and ICU nurse
The fatal shooting of a 37-year-old U.S. citizen ICU nurse during a federal immigration raid has sparked large protests amid a 3,000-agent surge in Minnesota, officials said.
- 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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Nurse Alex Pretti's Death and the Symbolism of the Human Body
(MedPage Today) -- It should not be lost on us that, Alex Pretti, the 37-year-old man killed in Minneapolis over the weekend by federal officers, was a registered intensive care unit (ICU) nurse serving veterans at a VA hospital. If we pause for...
A judge steps in to stop Trump’s goons from destroying evidence as DHS scrambles to cover its tracks with lies
A federal judge in Minnesota has issued a critical temporary injunction, blocking the Trump administration from “destroying or altering evidence” connected to the deadly shooting of a civilian by a Border Patrol agent in Minneapolis over the weekend. This is a pretty major development because it shows just how little faith state officials have in the federal government’s willingness to conduct a fair investigation. The ruling came down after the…
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Winston-Salem JournalFamily IDs man killed in Minneapolis
MINNEAPOLIS — Family members say the man killed by a U.S. Border Patrol officer in Minneapolis on Saturday was an intensive care nurse at a Department of Veterans Affairs hospital who cared deeply about people and was upset by President…
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