The man killed by a federal officer in Minneapolis was an ICU nurse, family says

Associated Press (AP)CenterEN 6 min read 100% complete by By MICHAEL BIESECKER, TIM SULLIVAN and JIM MUSTIANJanuary 24, 2026 at 10:23 PM

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On Saturday, January 24, 2026, a U.S. Border Patrol officer in Minneapolis shot and killed 37-year-old Alex Jeffrey Pretti. Pretti's family identified him as an ICU nurse at a Department of Veterans Affairs hospital. According to the Associated Press, the shooting occurred amid the Trump administration's immigration crackdown. Pretti was reportedly upset by the immigration policies and had participated in protests following a previous shooting by a U.S. Immigration and Customs officer earlier in January. Minnesota Governor Tim Walz stated he had contacted the White House regarding the incident.

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