Alex Pretti family seeks justice after fatal Minneapolis shooting by federal agents

Alex Pretti federal immigration officers Minneapolis shooting Operation Metro Surge civil rights investigation

Seven months after Alex Pretti, a 37-year-old ICU nurse, was fatally shot by federal immigration officers in Minneapolis, his family is publicly calling for justice and accountability. In an interview with ABC News, the Pretti family expressed frustration over the lack of transparency and the delay in legal consequences.

The incident occurred on January 24, 2026, during the Trump administration's 'Operation Metro Surge' immigration crackdown. While the Department of Homeland Security claimed officers fired defensive shots because Pretti displayed a handgun, eyewitness video footage appears to contradict this, showing Pretti being wrestled to the ground and disarmed before approximately 10 shots were fired.

The Department of Justice has opened a federal civil rights investigation into the shooting, involving the FBI and DHS. The family has also criticized President Trump for labeling Pretti an 'agitator' and 'insurrectionist' on social media, calling such remarks 'unpresidential.'

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Alex Pretti · Department of Homeland Security · Department of Justice · Department of Veterans Affairs · Donald Trump · ICE · Michael Pretti · Minneapolis

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What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

[● 7 SOURCES] The shooting occurred during the Trump administration's 'Operation Metro Surge' immigration crackdown. abc13.com · abc7chicago.com · abc7ny.com · abc30.com · abc11.com · +2 more
[● 8 SOURCES] Video shows an officer removed Pretti's legally permitted firearm while he was on the ground before approximately 10 shots were fired. abc13.com · abc7chicago.com · abc7ny.com · abc30.com · abc11.com · +3 more
[● 6 SOURCES] Alex Pretti was shot and killed by two federal immigration officers in Minneapolis on January 24, 2026. abc13.com · abc7chicago.com · abc7ny.com · abc30.com · abc11.com · +1 more
[● 7 SOURCES] Alex Pretti was an American citizen and an ICU nurse for the Department of Veterans Affairs. abc13.com · abc7chicago.com · abc7ny.com · abc30.com · abc11.com · +2 more
[● 8 SOURCES] The family of Alex Pretti is seeking accountability for his death. abc13.com · abc7chicago.com · abc7ny.com · www.breitbart.com · abc30.com · +3 more
[○ 1 SOURCE] Donald Trump called Alex Pretti an 'agitator' and 'insurrectionist' on Truth Social. www.independent.co.uk
[○ 1 SOURCE] The Department of Justice opened a federal civil rights investigation into the shooting. www.wdio.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] The Hennepin County Medical Examiner's office ruled Pretti's death as a homicide. www.unilad.com