{"id":7781,"date":"2026-01-26T13:18:17","date_gmt":"2026-01-26T13:18:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tbdig.com\/sirbenet\/?p=7781"},"modified":"2026-01-26T13:18:17","modified_gmt":"2026-01-26T13:18:17","slug":"new-footage-captures-chilling-words-heard-during-minneapolis-shooting-of-alex-pretti","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tbdig.com\/sirbenet\/new-footage-captures-chilling-words-heard-during-minneapolis-shooting-of-alex-pretti\/","title":{"rendered":"New Footage Captures Chilling Words Heard During Minneapolis Shooting of Alex Pretti"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Newly reviewed video footage is raising serious questions about the tragic death of Alex Jeffrey Pretti, a 37-year-old ICU nurse and U.S. citizen, shot by federal agents during an immigration enforcement operation on January 24 in south Minneapolis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Pretti\u2019s death has sent shockwaves across the nation, sparking large-scale protests in Minneapolis and other cities. He is the second local resident killed by federal agents in Minneapolis this month, intensifying scrutiny on federal enforcement practices.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"477\" height=\"477\" src=\"https:\/\/tbdig.com\/sirbenet\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-617-edited.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7785\" style=\"object-fit:cover;width:500px;height:500px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tbdig.com\/sirbenet\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-617-edited.png 477w, https:\/\/tbdig.com\/sirbenet\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-617-edited-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/tbdig.com\/sirbenet\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-617-edited-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 477px) 100vw, 477px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-cyan-bluish-gray-color\"><kbd><sub><sup>Alex Pretti VA Image (official portrait by United States Department of Veterans Affairs)<\/sup><\/sub><\/kbd><\/mark><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Family members have spoken out amid the unfolding tragedy. In an emotional statement, Pretti\u2019s parents, Michael and Susan, described their son as a devoted caregiver and compassionate professional. \u201cAlex wanted to make a difference in this world. Unfortunately, he will not be with us to see his impact,\u201d they said, highlighting his dedication to family, friends, and the veterans he cared for as an ICU nurse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Federal officials initially claimed agents fired after encountering an armed individual who posed a threat. According to the Department of Homeland Security, Border Patrol agents were assisting in enforcement efforts when Pretti allegedly produced a firearm, prompting defensive shots.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Turn the page \u2014 watch the footage and decide for yourself what occurred&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--nextpage-->\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">However, newly released video footage challenges this account. Multiple angles appear to show Pretti holding only a cellphone as he filmed the agents. In one clip, an officer reaches toward Pretti\u2019s waist and pulls away an object that resembles a handgun, with gunfire following almost immediately. Audio captured afterward has drawn attention, as officers can be heard asking, \u201cWhere\u2019s the gun?\u201d raising questions about whether lethal force was used before the firearm was secured.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Two different video angles clearly showing that ICE had already disarmed Alex Pretti when they shot him. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/9VxfY1of3z\">pic.twitter.com\/9VxfY1of3z<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Project Liberal (@ProjectLiberal) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ProjectLiberal\/status\/2015153223200305607?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 24, 2026<\/a><\/blockquote> <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Pretti\u2019s family disputes the government\u2019s version, calling claims he posed an immediate danger \u201cfalse\u201d and demanding a full, transparent investigation, including the release of all body camera footage and related communications. DHS maintains its account while reviewing all available evidence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The incident has intensified public concern following another fatal shooting in Minneapolis earlier this month, putting federal enforcement operations under unprecedented scrutiny.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/tbdig.com\/sirbenet\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-618.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7784\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.501508211373031;width:696px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tbdig.com\/sirbenet\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-618.png 1024w, https:\/\/tbdig.com\/sirbenet\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-618-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/tbdig.com\/sirbenet\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-618-768x512.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em><kbd><sub><sup><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-cyan-bluish-gray-color\">MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA \u2013 JANUARY 24: People pay their respects during a candlelight vigil for Alex Pretti after he was shot and killed earlier in the day on January 24, 2026 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Federal agents shot and killed Pretti amid a scuffle to arrest him. The Trump administration has sent a reported 3,000 federal agents into the area, with more on the way, as they make a push to arrest undocumented immigrants in the region. (Photo by Brandon Bell\/Getty Images)<\/mark><\/sup><\/sub><\/kbd><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>What are your thoughts on this case? Share your perspective in the comments below.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Newly reviewed video footage is raising serious questions about the tragic death of Alex Jeffrey Pretti, a 37-year-old ICU nurse&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":7782,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-7781","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/tbdig.com\/sirbenet\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7781","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/tbdig.com\/sirbenet\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/tbdig.com\/sirbenet\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tbdig.com\/sirbenet\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tbdig.com\/sirbenet\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7781"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/tbdig.com\/sirbenet\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7781\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":7786,"href":"https:\/\/tbdig.com\/sirbenet\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7781\/revisions\/7786"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tbdig.com\/sirbenet\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/7782"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/tbdig.com\/sirbenet\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7781"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tbdig.com\/sirbenet\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=7781"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tbdig.com\/sirbenet\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=7781"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}