DHS, FBI Provide More Details After Border
Incident Details
Authorities say 37‑year‑old Alex Jeffrey Pretti was shot and killed by U.S. Border Patrol agents
during a federal immigration enforcement operation in south Minneapolis.
Officials claimed agents were conducting a targeted action when Pretti, allegedly armed,
“reacted violently” and resisted efforts to disarm him,
prompting an agent to fire what they described as defensive shots.
Pretti was pronounced dead at the scene.
Disputed Accounts
Video released by bystanders and reported by news outlets contradict the federal narrative,
showing Pretti holding a phone, not a weapon,
and attempting to assist others before agents subdued him.
These conflicting accounts have intensified scrutiny of the shooting.
Who He Was
Pretti was a U.S. citizen and ICU nurse at a Veterans Affairs hospital,
described by family and colleagues as
compassionate and committed to helping people.
Aftermath
The shooting sparked large protests and
renewed debate over federal immigration enforcement tactics and use of force.
Investigations are ongoing.
