Federal Officers' Confrontation with Minneapolis ICU Nurse Alex Pretti Eleven Days Before His Fatal Shooting
The tragic death of ICU nurse Alex Pretti in Minneapolis on January 24, 2026, has left the community in shock. Previously, footage of a confrontation between Pretti and federal agents eleven days earlier had surfaced, shedding new light on the events leading up to his death.
A video, filmed by a bystander, shows Pretti being taken down to the ground by federal officers during intense community protests against the federal crackdown in Minneapolis on January 13, 2026. The circumstances leading to the confrontation remain unclear.
Pretti's family representative confirmed to The Guardian that the man in the footage was indeed their loved one. The representative added that they had been aware of the incident and that Pretti sustained injuries but did not receive medical attention.
Steve Schleicher, an attorney representing Pretti's family, issued a statement: "A week before Alex was gunned down in the street – despite posing no threat to anyone – he was violently assaulted by a group of ICE agents. Nothing that happened a full week before could possibly have justified Alex’s killing."
The video, published on January 29, 2026, sparked outrage and renewed calls for accountability from the community. The incident raises questions about the use of force by federal officers during the crackdown and the potential consequences of escalating tensions.
The Minneapolis Police Department and the Department of Homeland Security have not yet commented on the incident or its connection to Pretti's death. The investigation into the shooting is ongoing.
Sources:
"Federal officers clash with Alex Pretti 11 days before his killing – video," The Guardian, January 29, 2026, https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/video/2026/jan/29/federal-officers-clash-alex-pretti-days-before-his-killing-video.
"Minneapolis ICU nurse Alex Pretti fatally shot by federal officers," The Guardian, January 24, 2026, https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/24/alex-pretti-minneapolis-what-we-know-so-far.
Federal Officers' Confrontation with Minneapolis ICU Nurse Alex Pretti Eleven Days Before His Fatal Shooting
The tragic death of ICU nurse Alex Pretti in Minneapolis on January 24, 2026, has left the community in shock. Previously, footage of a confrontation between Pretti and federal agents eleven days earlier had surfaced, shedding new light on the events leading up to his death.
A video, filmed by a bystander, shows Pretti being taken down to the ground by federal officers during intense community protests against the federal crackdown in Minneapolis on January 13, 2026. The circumstances leading to the confrontation remain unclear.
Pretti's family representative confirmed to The Guardian that the man in the footage was indeed their loved one. The representative added that they had been aware of the incident and that Pretti sustained injuries but did not receive medical attention.
Steve Schleicher, an attorney representing Pretti's family, issued a statement: "A week before Alex was gunned down in the street – despite posing no threat to anyone – he was violently assaulted by a group of ICE agents. Nothing that happened a full week before could possibly have justified Alex’s killing."
The video, published on January 29, 2026, sparked outrage and renewed calls for accountability from the community. The incident raises questions about the use of force by federal officers during the crackdown and the potential consequences of escalating tensions.
The Minneapolis Police Department and the Department of Homeland Security have not yet commented on the incident or its connection to Pretti's death. The investigation into the shooting is ongoing.
Sources:
"Federal officers clash with Alex Pretti 11 days before his killing – video," The Guardian, January 29, 2026, https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/video/2026/jan/29/federal-officers-clash-alex-pretti-days-before-his-killing-video.
"Minneapolis ICU nurse Alex Pretti fatally shot by federal officers," The Guardian, January 24, 2026, https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/24/alex-pretti-minneapolis-what-we-know-so-far.
