A photograph of 37-year-old Alex Pretti can be seen at a makeshift memorial in the area where he was shot dead by federal immigration agents earlier in the day in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on January 24, 2026. Federal immigration agents shot dead a man in Minneapolis on Saturday, in the second fatal shooting of a civilian during the Trump administration's unprecedented operation in the city, sparking fresh protests and outrage from state officials. The death came less than three weeks after US citizen Renee Good was shot and killed by an ICE officer. (Photo by ROBERTO SCHMIDT / AFP)
World
F
Firstpost25-01-2026, 11:51

Alex Pretti's Family Rejects Official Narrative, Claims He Was Unarmed When Shot by Federal Agents

  • Alex Jeffrey Pretti, a 37-year-old ICU nurse, was fatally shot by federal agents in Minneapolis during an immigration enforcement action.
  • His family disputes the official account, calling it "sickening lies" and stating video evidence shows he was unarmed and holding a cellphone.
  • The family claims Pretti was trying to protect a woman pushed to the ground and was pepper-sprayed before being shot.
  • Federal authorities maintain Pretti approached agents with a handgun and resisted, prompting defensive shots.
  • The incident, the second fatal shooting by federal agents in Minneapolis recently, has sparked protests and calls for accountability and reform.

Why It Matters: Alex Pretti's family challenges the official story of his death, asserting he was unarmed when shot by federal agents.

More like this

Loading more articles...