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NRA makes rare statement against Trump admin over Alex Pretti shooting
The DOJ's civil rights probe follows video showing federal agents fatally shooting lawful gun owner Alex Pretti during a Minneapolis protest, raising questions about use of force.
- On Saturday, January 24, 2026, federal agents fatally shot Alex Jeffrey Pretti, 37, who was carrying a 9 mm semi-automatic on the streets of Minneapolis, Minnesota.
- Earlier this month, a prior fatal federal shooting heightened tensions across Minneapolis as Department of Homeland Security officials said officers fired defensive shots during the Trump administration immigration operation amid widespread Twin Cities protests.
- Bystander videos show an agent in a gray jacket draw Pretti's holstered gun and leave the scrum before shots, while footage appears to capture a ski-masked agent firing into Pretti's back and clips show Pretti holding a phone at the start.
- Gun-Rights groups immediately demanded a full investigation as Kristi Noem said DHS will lead the probe, while Minnesota officials vowed their own inquiry after DHS blocked state law enforcement from the scene.
- The incident has become a focal point in the nationwide debate over public carry rights, as the NRA criticized Bill Essayli's warning that approaching law enforcement with a gun could justify deadly force.
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José was chased by immigration police when Alex Pretti was shot dead in Minneapolis last weekend. Now he talks about the incident. – It felt terrible. To watch and not be able to do anything about it.
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José was chased by immigration police when Alex Pretti was shot dead in Minneapolis last weekend. Now he talks about the incident. – It felt terrible. To watch and not be able to do anything about it.
·Stockholm, Sweden
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