Minneapolis, MN - In a second fatal incident in as many weeks, US federal agents shot and killed Alex Pretti, a Minneapolis nurse, during a confrontation on Saturday morning. The Guardian's video team has pieced together footage from various social media sources, offering a detailed account of the event.
The shooting took place around 9am local time near the intersection of Lake Street and Penn Avenue South. Alex Pretti, a well-known nurse in the community, was reportedly observing immigration officers as they carried out an operation in the area. The circumstances leading to the shooting are still unclear.
According to eye-witness accounts and the footage, agents approached Pretti, who was standing on the sidewalk. A verbal altercation ensued, and minutes later, gunshots rang out. Pretti was struck multiple times and collapsed on the scene. Agents immediately rendered aid, but Pretti was pronounced dead at the scene.
The Guardian's video report shows the aftermath of the shooting, with bystanders attempting to provide aid and officers securing the area. Pretti's death came just days after another fatal shooting involving federal agents and a protester in the city. The incidents have sparked outrage and calls for transparency and accountability.
Local authorities and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) have launched investigations into both shootings. Pretti's family and friends have called for justice and information on the circumstances surrounding his death. The community remains on edge as tensions continue to simmer.
This story is still developing, and more information will be released as it becomes available.
SOURCES:
The Guardian: Second federal killing in Minneapolis: how the shooting of Alex Pretti unfolded – video report (https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/video/2026/jan/26/second-federal-killing-in-minneapolis-how-the-shooting-of-alex-pretti-unfolded-video-report)
Multiple eyewitnesses on social media platforms.
Minneapolis, MN - In a second fatal incident in as many weeks, US federal agents shot and killed Alex Pretti, a Minneapolis nurse, during a confrontation on Saturday morning. The Guardian's video team has pieced together footage from various social media sources, offering a detailed account of the event.
The shooting took place around 9am local time near the intersection of Lake Street and Penn Avenue South. Alex Pretti, a well-known nurse in the community, was reportedly observing immigration officers as they carried out an operation in the area. The circumstances leading to the shooting are still unclear.
According to eye-witness accounts and the footage, agents approached Pretti, who was standing on the sidewalk. A verbal altercation ensued, and minutes later, gunshots rang out. Pretti was struck multiple times and collapsed on the scene. Agents immediately rendered aid, but Pretti was pronounced dead at the scene.
The Guardian's video report shows the aftermath of the shooting, with bystanders attempting to provide aid and officers securing the area. Pretti's death came just days after another fatal shooting involving federal agents and a protester in the city. The incidents have sparked outrage and calls for transparency and accountability.
Local authorities and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) have launched investigations into both shootings. Pretti's family and friends have called for justice and information on the circumstances surrounding his death. The community remains on edge as tensions continue to simmer.
This story is still developing, and more information will be released as it becomes available.
SOURCES:
The Guardian: Second federal killing in Minneapolis: how the shooting of Alex Pretti unfolded – video report (https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/video/2026/jan/26/second-federal-killing-in-minneapolis-how-the-shooting-of-alex-pretti-unfolded-video-report)
Multiple eyewitnesses on social media platforms.
