On the morning of January 24, 2026, in the Whittier neighborhood of Minneapolis, Minnesota, 37‑year‑old Alex Pretti, a U.S. citizen and intensive care unit (ICU) nurse.

Was fatally shot by federal agents deployed as part of a large immigration enforcement operation. Pretti, who worked at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Minneapolis.

Was legally armed and held a Minnesota concealed‑carry permit, according to local police. What unfolded that morning is now the subject of…On the morning of January 24, 2026, in the Whittier neighborhood of Minneapolis, Minnesota, 37‑year‑old Alex Pretti, a U.S. citizen and intensive care unit (ICU) nurse.

Was fatally shot by federal agents deployed as part of a large immigration enforcement operation. Pretti, who worked at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Minneapolis.

Was legally armed and held a Minnesota concealed‑carry permit, according to local police. What unfolded that morning is now the subject of intense public scrutiny, multiple investigations, and widespread protests.

The Confrontation
Shortly before his death, Pretti was among a group of observers and community members recording and watching the actions of immigration agents — including members of U.S. Border Patrol and ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) — who were executing enforcement actions in south Minneapolis.

Bystander video and independent analyses show that: