Alex Pretti — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Served as an intensive care nurse for the United States Department of Veterans Affairs.
Fatally shot by two United States Customs and Border Protection officers in Minneapolis on January 24, 2026.
His death occurred amid widespread protests against Operation Metro Surge and the killing of Renée Good.
Was legally licensed to carry a handgun, though he was holding a cell phone when shot, contradicting initial government allegations.
The incident and the Trump administration's response provoked widespread criticism from various groups, including gun rights organizations.

Biography

Alex Jeffrey Pretti, a 37-year-old American intensive care nurse for the United States Department of Veterans Affairs, was fatally shot multiple times by two United States Customs and Border Protection officers in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on January 24, 2026. The incident took place amid widespread protests against Operation Metro Surge and the killing of Renée Good by a United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent.