Alex Jeffrey Pretti, a 37-year-old ICU nurse and lawful firearm owner, was fatally shot by U.S. Border Patrol agents during an immigration protest in Minneapolis on January 24, 2026. Although federal officials claim Pretti brandished a handgun, verified video footage and witness accounts suggest he was only holding a mobile phone at the time of the fatal encounter. LISTEN TO THIS ARTICLE MINNEAPOLIS, MN (4-minute read) — The Twin Cities are currently embroiled in deep mourning and intense public outcry following the fatal shooting of Alex Jeffrey Pretti, a 37-year-old intensive care nurse. On the morning of January 24, 2026,…

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