Alex Jeffrey Pretti, Shot and Killed by U.S. Government CBP/ICE/DHS Agents

Alex Jeffrey Pretti, a 37-year-old U.S. citizen and ICU nurse from south Minneapolis, was fatally shot by federal agents on Saturday, January 24, 2026, at the intersection of 26th Street and Nicollet Avenue near Glam Doll Donuts.

• Background: Pretti was a licensed nurse, a University of Minnesota graduate, and held a valid permit to carry a firearm under Minnesota law. He had no serious criminal history, with records showing only traffic violations.
• Incident: Federal agents were conducting a targeted operation reportedly aimed at apprehending an individual wanted for assault. According to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Pretti approached Border Patrol officers with a 9 mm semi-automatic handgun and two magazines, resisted attempts to disarm him, and was shot in self-defense.
• Aftermath: Over 100 protesters gathered at the scene, chanting anti-ICE slogans and calling for federal agents to leave the city. Federal agents used tear gas and stun grenades to disperse the crowd. Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara stated that local law enforcement was blocked from accessing the scene by federal officials.
• Political Response: Minnesota Governor Tim Walz condemned the shooting as “sickening” and called on President Donald Trump to end the federal operation. Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey accused the Trump administration of “terrorising” the city. The incident is the third involving federal agents in Minneapolis in three weeks, following the fatal shooting of Renée Good on January 7.

The case has sparked widespread outrage and renewed calls for accountability and an end to federal immigration enforcement operations in the city.

(Multiple Sources: https://search.brave.com/search?q=Alex+Preety+minneapolis&source=desktop&conversation=08a75bb43123d1316ddc187f8fc10f3247ca&summary=1)

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