Political leaders and community members across Minnesota and beyond are responding to the fatal shooting of Alex Jeffrey Pretti, a 37-year-old intensive care nurse who was killed during a federal immigration enforcement operation in Minneapolis in late January 2026. The incident has intensified scrutiny of federal enforcement tactics, the use of force during public operations, and the transparency of investigations that follow deadly encounters.

According to federal officials, the shooting occurred during a targeted immigration enforcement action on a snowy residential street in Minneapolis. Officers with federal immigration authorities were attempting to detain individuals when a confrontation developed involving Pretti. Multiple bystanders recorded video of the incident, footage that has since circulated widely on social media and news platforms. The videos show a chaotic scene marked by raised voices, whistles from onlookers, and officers pushing members of the crowd back as they attempted to secure the area.

In the recordings, Pretti can be seen standing near the officers while holding what appears to be a phone. He is surrounded by agents, and the situation appears tense but unresolved. Moments later, a single gunshot is heard. The footage does not clearly show the officer firing a weapon or what immediately preceded the discharge. The video ends with Pretti lying motionless on the pavement as officers step away and bystanders react in shock. Emergency medical services later transported him to a nearby hospital, where he was pronounced dead.