Minnesota ICU Nurse Alex Pretti Fatally Shot by Federal Agent in Minneapolis

Alex Pretti, a 37-year-old ICU nurse, was shot and killed by a federal Border Patrol agent in Minneapolis, triggering protests and serious questions about the use of force by federal officers.
The shooting happened during a federal immigration enforcement operation in the city. According to the Department of Homeland Security, agents claimed Pretti approached them with a handgun and was shot after they were unable to disarm him.
However, bystander video tells a very different story.
Footage from the scene shows Pretti holding a phone in one hand, with his other hand raised, as multiple federal agents confront him. The video appears to show agents forcing him to the ground before an officer removes a firearm from his waistband. Moments later, a Border Patrol agent opens fire.
Witnesses say Pretti was shot multiple times in just a few seconds while lying on the ground.
Minneapolis Police later confirmed that Alex Pretti was a lawful gun owner with a permit to carry and had no criminal record. Police also stated that federal agents blocked local authorities from accessing the scene immediately after the shooting.
Pretti’s death came just weeks after another fatal shooting involving federal immigration officers in Minneapolis, intensifying public anger and concern. Demonstrations erupted across the city, with protesters accusing federal agents of excessive force and a lack of accountability.
Minnesota officials have called for an independent investigation, while civil rights groups say the incident highlights growing tensions between federal immigration enforcement and local communities.
As investigations continue, Pretti’s family and supporters are demanding answers — and justice — over how an ICU nurse became the latest casualty of federal law enforcement operations.