New video circulating from Minneapolis shows federal agents tending to Alex Jeffrey Pretti after he was fatally shot early Saturday morning during a federal immigration enforcement operation, prompting intense scrutiny and conflicting narratives from officials and witnesses. The shooting occurred at approximately 9:05 a.m. local time on January 24, 2026, during what the Department of Homeland Security described as a targeted operation involving U.S. Border Patrol officers.

In a statement, DHS said federal agents were attempting to detain an individual they said approached them with a 9 mm semi‑automatic handgun and “violently resisted” when officers attempted to disarm him, prompting an agent to fire what the department called “defensive shots.” Pretti, 37, was later pronounced dead at the scene. DHS also released images of what it described as a handgun and two magazines recovered at the scene.

Local officials and bystander videos present a markedly different picture from the federal account. Footage reviewed by multiple outlets shows Pretti holding a cellphone rather than a weapon before he was tackled by agents, and some recordings show agents wrestling him to the ground before shots were fired. Evidence from multiple angles has raised questions about whether Pretti ever brandished a weapon prior to the shooting.

Pretti was identified as a Minneapolis resident, a lawful gun owner with a permit to carry, and an ICU nurse at the Minneapolis VA hospital, with no significant criminal record beyond minor traffic infractions, officials said. Local leaders, including Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, have criticized federal officials’ narrative and called for transparency, with protests erupting in the city following the shooting.

Minnesota authorities have sought independent investigation and a temporary restraining order to preserve evidence tied to the case, reflecting deepening tension between state and federal agencies. The footage and differing accounts have spawned widespread public debate over the use of force by federal immigration officers in urban enforcement operations.

As the investigation continues, both federal and local law enforcement are examining all available evidence, including multiple videos captured by bystanders, to determine the circumstances leading to Pretti’s death and address broader concerns about federal enforcement practices.