US agents involved in Alex Pretti’s killing in Minneapolis placed on leave

Al JazeeraCenterEN 4 min read 100% complete by Kevin DoyleJanuary 29, 2026 at 03:08 AM

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Following the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti, an intensive care nurse, during an immigration raid in Minneapolis on January 17, 2026, two US federal agents have been placed on administrative leave. The agents, from US Customs and Border Protection, were involved in the altercation where Pretti was shot multiple times after being forced to the ground. The incident, captured on video, has sparked outrage and condemnation, adding to existing tensions after the January 7 killing of another Minneapolis resident, Renee Good, by an ICE officer. The agents were placed on leave on Saturday, January 24, 2026, as per standard protocol, while investigations continue into the circumstances surrounding Pretti's death. The Department of Homeland Security's actions regarding other involved officers remain unclear.

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