US immigration agents shoot dead Minneapolis resident Second incident in a month Photo / Video

Federal immigration agents shot and killed 37-year-old Alex Pretti, a registered nurse and Veterans Health Administration employee, in Minneapolis on the morning of January 25, 2026.

According to The Guardian, the incident occurred at the intersection of West 26th Street and Nicollet Avenue. Authorities said Pretti was a local resident with no criminal record beyond minor traffic violations.

Eyewitness videos circulating online show agents using pepper spray, forcing Pretti to the ground, and surrounding him before shots are fired. Analysts examining the footage suggest that Pretti may have been disarmed before the shooting.

UPDATE: Alex Pretti a "domestic terrorist" who wanted to "massacre law enforcement.

Another ICE Agent had to stop a criminal trying to kiII them. #Minneapolis

The guy sh0t by ICE in Minneapolis was armed and resisting arrest.

God bless the law enforcement officers 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/z9A2AeSqKZ

— Ape𝕏 (@CubanOnlyTrump) January 24, 2026

The Department of Homeland Security stated that Pretti approached agents with a 9mm handgun and resisted attempts to disarm him. Pretti’s parents called these claims “a disgusting lie,” insisting he held only a phone with his left hand raised above his head.

Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara confirmed that Pretti had a legal permit to carry a firearm but called on federal agencies to exercise “discipline, humanity, and honesty.”

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz condemned the incident as “disgusting” and demanded that federal agents be removed from the state, with the investigation transferred to state authorities. Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey said he would seek a court injunction to halt ongoing federal operations and requested assistance from the National Guard.

The shooting has sparked mass protests in Minneapolis and other cities. Eyewitnesses report that federal agents used chemical irritants to disperse crowds. Authorities urged residents to remain calm and avoid the area.

This is the second fatal shooting involving federal agents in Minneapolis this month; previously, 37-year-old Renee Good died under similar circumstances.

By Vugar Khalilov