A local ICU nurse, Alex Pretti, was fatally shot by federal agents during an anti-ICE protest in Minneapolis last Saturday. This incident marks the second fatal shooting of a U.S. citizen by immigration officers in the area within a single month.
The Department of Homeland Security claims officers acted in self-defense, alleging Pretti was armed and resisted. However, local police confirmed Pretti was a lawful gun owner with a valid permit.
Recently surfaced footage challenges the official narrative. The video shows Pretti holding a phone—not a weapon—while attempting to help a woman pushed into the snow by an officer. It further captures agents pepper-spraying and striking Pretti before shots were fired.
Pretti’s father described his son as a compassionate man who protested because he cared deeply about civil rights. The family has publicly condemned the official reports, calling them “sickening lies” and urging for a transparent investigation.
The community remains on edge as these videos suggest Pretti may not have been a threat to law enforcement. The discrepancy between official statements and eyewitness footage has intensified the call for accountability regarding federal conduct during local protests.