Minneapolis shooting: DHS must preserve evidence in Alex Pretti shooting, judge rules

The State of Minnesota won a temporary restraining order that prevents the Department of Homeland Security and other government agencies from altering or destroying evidence related to the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti by Border Patrol on Jan. 24.

Minneapolis shooting: Alex Pretti's family reacts
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Alex Pretti, a 37-year-old Minneapolis resident, was fatally shot Saturday morning by a Border Patrol agent during a federal immigration enforcement operation. His family is heartbroken by what took place. FOX 9's Leon Purvis has more.

Minneapolis shooting: DHS claims it's unlawful for protesters to carry gun
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Border Patrol Commander Gregory Bovino claimed the man killed by a Border Patrol agent in Minneapolis was repeatedly shot because he had a loaded handgun. The man had a legal permit to carry a firearm, according to Minneapolis Police, but DHS has argued it is "unlawful" for protesters to bring a firearm to a demonstration. Alex Pretti, 37, was killed after being repeatedly shot by a Border Patrol agent in Minneapolis Saturday morning.

Minneapolis shooting: DHS claims, witness videos tell different stories
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Alex Pretti, 37 of Minneapolis, was fatally shot Saturday morning by a Border Patrol agent after an immigration enforcement operation turned violent. DHS officials say their agents feared for their lives as Pretti was legally carrying a gun. Witness videos from the scene don't give a clear angle that federal agents were in danger. FOX 9's Tim Blotz has more.

Minneapolis shooting: Mayor Frey filing restraining order to get ICE out
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Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey says the city will file a temporary restraining order on Monday in an effort to halt Operation Metro Surge and get federal agents out of Minnesota. FOX 9's Mary McGuire has more.

Minneapolis shooting: Minnesota leaders calling for BCA to investigate
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The Department of Homeland Security is investigating Saturday's fatal shooting of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis. Minnesota leaders want the BCA to investigate the incident, but thus far are being blocked. FOX 9's Rob Olson has more.

Minneapolis shooting: Alex Pretti killed by Border Patrol agent
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Alex Pretti, a 37-year-old Minneapolis resident, was shot and killed by a Border Patrol agent after an immigration enforcement operation turned violent Saturday morning. FOX 9's Mike Manzoni has more and Pretti.

Minneapolis shooting: Disconnect between DHS claim, witness video
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A 37-year-old Minneapolis man was fatally shot by a Border Patrol agent Saturday morning. FOX 9's Tim Blotz takes a look at how the DHS claims of self-defense appear to differ from eyewitness video. We also hear from the Minnesota Gun Owner's Caucus as Alex Pretti, the man killed, had a legal permit to carry a firearm. 

Minneapolis shooting: Border Patrol fatally shoots Alex Pretti; witness video conflicts DHS

Federal Border Patrol agents fatally shot a Minneapolis man, 37-year-old ICU nurse Alex Pretti, Saturday morning. This is the third shooting involving federal agents this year, including that fatal shooting of Renee Good by an ICE agent on Jan. 7. Find live updates on the story here.

Minneapolis shooting: Lawsuit demands DHS preserve evidence in Alex Pretti's death

State authorities are taking legal action to ensure evidence preservation in the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti. The 37-year-old Minneapolis resident died in an incident involving a Border Patrol agent Saturday morning in south Minneapolis.

Minneapolis shooting: Former CBP head says Border Patrol 'wrong unit' for city operations

Weeks before a Border Patrol agent repeatedly and fatally shot a man in Minneapolis, a former Commissioner of Customs and Border Protection said Border Patrol is the “wrong" unit for operations in major U.S. cities.

Former CBP commissioner: Border Patrol 'wrong' unit for Minneapolis
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The former Customs and Border Patrol commissioner says Border Patrol is the "wrong" unit for Minneapolis after an agent fatally shot protester Alex Pretti on Jan. 24, 2026, in Minneapolis.

Minneapolis shooting: Peaceful protests after Alex Pretti's killing
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A large crowd is gathering in South Minneapolis to protest ICE and remember Alex Pretti, who was fatally shot by Border Patrol on Saturday morning. Minneapolis officials have called for peaceful demonstrations, but have tapped the Minnesota National Guard to help.

Minneapolis shooting: Memorial grows for Alex Pretti
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A memorial is growing on Eat Street in South Minneapolis after Alex Pretti was fatally shot by Border Patrol on Saturday morning.  Protests were a bit chaotic earlier in the day, but they are now calm and peaceful. 

Minneapolis shooting: Memorial starting near Alex Pretti's fatal shooting
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A memorial is starting and people are gathering near the site where Minneapolis resident Alex Pretti was fatally shot by a Border Patrol agent Saturday morning in the area of 26th and Nicollet. FOX 9's Mike Manzoni is there with the latest.

Minneapolis shooting: DHS has claimed it's unlawful for protesters to carry a gun…even with a legal permit

Border Patrol Commander Gregory Bovino claimed the man killed by a Border Patrol agent in Minneapolis was repeatedly shot because he had a loaded handgun. The man had a legal permit to carry a firearm, according to Minneapolis Police, but DHS has argued it is "unlawful" for protesters to bring a firearm to a demonstration.

Minneapolis shooting: Local officials call on ICE to leave
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Local officials are calling on ICE to leave Minnesota after Border Patrol fatally shot a Minneapolis man Saturday morning. The National Guard is also coming in to help assist police as demonstrations against ICE continue.