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The fatal shooting of Alex Pretti

On Jan. 24, 2026, Alex Pretti was shot and killed by Border Patrol agent Jesus Ochoa and Customs and Border Protection officer Raymundo Gutierrez in Minneapolis during a surge in immigration enforcement in Minnesota.

Hennepin Co. Attorney Moriarty says state will have sufficient evidence to make charging decision

Hennepin Co. Attorney Moriarty says state will have sufficient evidence to make charging decision

Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty says her office has received “substantial” information from the public related to the killings of Renee Macklin Good and Alex Pretti.
by Clay Masters and Gretchen Brown

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Walz says Trump pledged to ‘do things differently’ on ICE surge

Walz says Trump pledged to ‘do things differently’ on ICE surge

“Whether it was morality or bad optics and poll numbers, whatever has happened here there’s a definite change of tone” since Saturday’s killing of Alex Pretti by a federal agent in Minneapolis, Gov. Tim Walz told MPR News host Clay Masters Monday afternoon.
by MPR News Staff

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Trump, unbowed by backlash to Minneapolis shooting, blames Democrats for 'chaos'

Trump, unbowed by backlash to Minneapolis shooting, blames Democrats for 'chaos'

The fatal shooting of a Minneapolis protester by a federal immigration officer touched off a firestorm and prompted some fellow Republicans to question President Donald Trump’s hard-line immigration crackdown, but the president on Sunday night doubled down and blamed Democratic officials.
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T-wolves and Warriors return to play in 'bizarre, sad' game with grieving Minneapolis on their minds

T-wolves and Warriors return to play in 'bizarre, sad' game with grieving Minneapolis on their minds

The Minnesota Timberwolves and Golden State Warriors have returned to the court after their game was postponed following the fatal shooting of a man in Minneapolis by federal immigration officers. Timberwolves coach Chris Finch was clearly and deeply moved by the situation as he expressed on behalf of the organization his heartbreak for the community’s collective fear and pain from the ongoing crackdown.
by The Associated Press

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Hundreds visit memorial in south Minneapolis for Alex Pretti

Hundreds visit memorial in south Minneapolis for Alex Pretti

The south Minneapolis community is mourning the loss of 37-year-old Alex Pretti, who was fatally shot by a U.S. Border Patrol officer on Saturday. Pretti is the second person to be killed by federal officers amid an ICE surge in the Twin Cities this past month and the third person to be shot.
by Nicole Ki

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Gun owners advocate responds to discrepancy between shooting video, federal statements

Gun owners advocate responds to discrepancy between shooting video, federal statements

“Permit to carry holders, they’re allowed to carry in public. ...There’s nothing inherently criminal about that activity. You also don’t have to choose between exercising your First Amendment rights or your Second Amendment rights,” said Rob Doar with the Minnesota Gun Owners Caucus.
by MPR News Staff

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Shooting witness accounts added to legal cases challenging federal operation in Minnesota

Shooting witness accounts added to legal cases challenging federal operation in Minnesota

Details of Saturday’s fatal shooting of Alex Pretti by a federal agent in south Minneapolis — including two eyewitness accounts — are now part of the ongoing court cases seeking to curtail or end the surge of federal agents in Minnesota.
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