Border Patrol agent fatally shoots Alex Jeffrey Pretti in Minneapolis

January 25, 2026, 4:43 AM EST
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CITY, State (Fox News) — AFGE identifies Minneapolis man fatally shot by Border Patrol agent as U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs ICU nurse Alex Jeffrey Pretti

## Key Facts:
– Alex Jeffrey Pretti, a 37-year-old Minneapolis resident and AFGE member, was fatally shot during an immigration enforcement operation targeting an illegal immigrant.
– Pretti was armed with a 9 mm pistol and resisted when agents attempted to disarm him.
– Pretti had a lawful permit to carry and did not have a criminal record aside from minor traffic violations.
– The Department of Homeland Security is leading the investigation into the shooting.

Former Vice President Kamala Harris responded to the shooting, expressing her outrage and heartbreak over the incident.

## Conclusion:
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison shares intense grief and anger over the shooting, vowing to end the “illegal and unconstitutional occupation” of cities by the Trump administration.

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