CBC Lite Sections News • World U.S. IMMIGRATION CRACKDOWN Videos appear to show fatal Minnesota shooting that has widened divide between state, federal officials Posted: January 24, 2026 4:39 PM | Last Updated: 11 hours ago U.S. citizen Alex Jeffrey Pretti, 37, identified as man shot and killed by immigration officers Saturday Embed | Man killed in another shooting involving federal officers in Minneapolis Open full embed in new tab Loading external pages may require significantly more data usage than loading CBC Lite story pages. The Latest The Latest * Alex Jeffrey Pretti, 37, an American citizen, was killed Saturday in another shooting in Minneapolis involving federal officers, renewing the outcry over the Trump administration's immigration operations. * Witness videos verified by CBC appear to show several officers taking a man to ground before several shots are fired. * Federal officials said agents fired in self-defence after "an armed struggle" because the man had a 9-mm handgun. * At a news conference Saturday, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz slammed the Trump administration and its immigration enforcement campaign, saying it is inflaming tensions and creating "chaos" in his state. * The shooting comes just over 2 weeks after an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer fatally shot Renee Good in the same city, sparking widespread protests across the U.S. Updates 13 hours ago What we know about today's shooting Rhianna Schmunk Image | Immigration Enforcement Minnesota Victim (Michael Pretti via The Associated Press) (BUTTON) Load image Open image in new tab Federal agents in Minneapolis shot and killed another person in the city earlier today, setting off another round of tense protests in the city over the Trump administration's immigration operation that has now left two dead. The man, described by the city's police chief as an American citizen with no criminal record beyond the odd traffic ticket, was shot dead in the Whittier neighbourhood just after 9 a.m. local time. Family later identified the man as Alex Jeffrey Pretti, 37, an intensive care unit nurse born in Illinois. As they did after the death of Renee Nicole Good on Jan. 7, local and federal officials disagreed on who should be blamed for the man's death. The Department of Homeland Security said its agents killed the man because he was carrying a 9-mm handgun, and posted a photo online of what it said was the firearm in question. Local officials said witness video contradicts the federal narrative, while the police chief said the victim had a firearms permit in the open-carry state. The state governor said the presence of federal agents in the Twin Cities region amounted to an "occupation" that would only lead to more deaths should the Trump administration ignore repeated calls to withdraw. On the streets of Minneapolis, dozens of people flooded the scene of the shooting in protest as politicians urged crowds to keep the peace. 12 hours ago Videos appear to show moment man was shot Sarah Petz Embed | Man killed in another shooting involving federal officers in Minneapolis Open full embed in new tab Loading external pages may require significantly more data usage than loading CBC Lite story pages. Two videos circulating online appear to show the moment Pretti was shot by immigration officers. The videos, taken from different perspectives, both show several ICE agents appearing to wrestle a man to the ground. As the man is on the ground, one shot is heard, quickly followed by several more as one officer appears to fire directly at the man multiple times. CBC has independently verified the videos and believe they show the incident in Minneapolis today. 13 hours ago Rhianna Schmunk In her own remarks, Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem repeated the administration's belief that the man who was shot and killed was trying to kill federal officers. "This looks like a situation where an individual arrived at the scene to inflict maximum damage on individuals and to kill law enforcement," she said at a news conference. The same phrase was used in Homeland Security's earlier post on X and by Bovino, the border patrol commander. 13 hours ago Sarah Petz In a post to X, Minnesota-born U.S. Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth wrote "ICE > MN," implying that ICE is greater than the state. He also thanked the "patriots" working for ICE and said they were saving the country. 13 hours ago Scene has been 'volatile and emotional,' chief says Rhianna Schmunk Image | USA-TRUMP/MINNESOTA (Tim Evans/Reuters) (BUTTON) Load image Open image in new tab Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, speaking at another news conference this afternoon, said the city has cancelled police officers' days off as they respond to the situation in the city. He said local law enforcement is getting support from neighbouring police agencies, who have sent personnel to the area. Police Chief Brian O'Hara said the city has established a "vehicle exclusion zone" to address "a volatile and emotional situation" at the protest as officers try to de-escalate. He said protesters earlier in the day engaged in "unlawful acts," like putting up their own barricades and throwing objects at law enforcement. He said state and local police used "less lethal" methods as crowd control and noted the scene has since become peaceful. "Keep it that way," he said. 13 hours ago Minnesota National Guard deployed to help deal with protests The Associated Press The Minnesota National Guard has been activated by Gov. Tim Walz and is assisting local police amid growing protests. Guard troops are attending the shooting site and also a federal building where officials have squared off with protesters daily. Those personnel will be wearing yellow, high-viz vests to set them apart from federal agents. 15 hours ago Rhianna Schmunk The Minnesota Organization of Registered Nurses has also issued a statement on Pretti's death. "Today, our nursing community is grieving. We have lost a fellow registered nurse to an act of violence connected to immigration enforcement. Regardless of where each of us stands on the issues surrounding this moment, the loss of a nurse, a caregiver, a colleague, a human being cuts us deeply," the statement reads. "This message is not about politics. It is about mourning a life taken too soon and honoring the calling we all share. 15 hours ago Victim identified by his family Rhianna Schmunk Image | Immigration Enforcement Minnesota Victim (Michael Pretti via The Associated Press) (BUTTON) Load image Open image in new tab Family members have identified the victim as Alex Jeffrey Pretti, 37, an "avid outdoorsman who loved getting in adventures with Joule, his beloved Catahoula Leopard dog who also recently died." His family told The Associated Press he was a nurse in the intensive care unit who had been protesting Good's death. “He cared about people deeply and he was very upset with what was happening in Minneapolis and throughout the United States with ICE, as millions of other people are upset,” Michael Pretti, Alex’s father, told The Associated Press. “He felt that doing the protesting was a way to express that, you know, his care for others.” 15 hours ago Rhianna Schmunk The NBA said a game scheduled tonight between the Minnesota Timberwolves and the Golden State Warriors has been postponed until tomorrow. A statement said the game was rescheduled to "prioritize the safety and security of the Minneapolis community." It did not reference today's shooting. 15 hours ago Sarah Petz Image | USA-TRUMP/MINNESOTA (Tim Evans/Reuters) (BUTTON) Load image Open image in new tab The City of Minneapolis is again asking people to stay away from the scene of the shooting, which has been the site of intense protests and clashes with federal officers through the day. State troopers are on scene. "We understand the community is angry and has every right to be," the city said in a post on X. "Your right to protest is protected; however, vandalism and violence is not. Your safety is paramount." 15 hours ago Trump blames local politicians, police for shooting Rhianna Schmunk Image | Trump Switzerland Davos (Evan Vucci/The Associated Press) (BUTTON) Load image Open image in new tab In his first comments about the shooting, Trump repeated the federal officials' account that ICE agents fired to "protect themselves" in the course of their work. He blamed local politicians and police officials for the shooting, referencing a fraud scandal around the theft of federal funds for social-welfare programs in Minnesota as justification for sending federal agents to the state. "Much of what you’re witnessing is a COVER UP for this Theft and Fraud," the president wrote in a ranging post on his Truth Social platform. "The Mayor and the Governor are inciting Insurrection, with their pompous, dangerous, and arrogant rhetoric!" 16 hours ago Rhianna Schmunk Embed | Minnesota governor condemns Trump administration after another fatal shooting Open full embed in new tab Loading external pages may require significantly more data usage than loading CBC Lite story pages. Walz's news conference has concluded. Throughout his remarks, the governor said the Trump administration is "sowing chaos and violence" in Minnesota. He also accused "the most powerful people in the federal government" of "spinning stories" about the reality on the ground. "Thank God we have video," he said. "It's nonsense, people. It is nonsense and it's lies." 16 hours ago Rhianna Schmunk The governor also had strong words around the language used to describe the federal officers. "Quit calling these people law enforcement. They are not law enforcement. We have law enforcement, who do an incredible job. And to listen to Greg Bovino denigrate the work of our people who are out there cleaning up their mess? No." 16 hours ago Rhianna Schmunk Taking questions, a reporter notes Walz has been making the same requests since Operation Metro Surge launched in December to no avail. Walz said he spoke with the president's Chief of Staff Susie Wiles today to repeat his request to withdraw federal agents. He said he told her "with no uncertain terms" that state officials will be leading this investigation. "Do I have any confidence Donald Trump will do the right thing? No, I don't have a lot of confidence that Donald Trump will do the right thing," the governor said. "I do have a lot of confidence that the majority of American people will do the right thing." 16 hours ago Rhianna Schmunk Image | USA-TRUMP/MINNESOTA (Seth Herald/Reuters) (BUTTON) Load image Open image in new tab Jacobson said state officials are "doing everything they can" to investigate the shooting. He also acknowledges Minnesotans' constitutional right to protest, but said it's critical that those demonstrations remain peaceful so authorities can focus on that case. 16 hours ago Rhianna Schmunk Minnesota's public safety commissioner Bob Jacobson begins by offering his condolences to the family of the man who was killed. "I want to pause and remember what cannot get lost in this moment: a man died. His family and friends are feeling unimaginable heartbreak and trauma and I know Minnesotans and our community will rally around this man's family and friends" he said. Standing behind Jacobson, Walz dropped his chin to his chest. 16 hours ago Rhianna Schmunk As he and Frey have said since Good's death, Walz said Minnesotans should remain peaceful in their protest because the Trump administration wants "chaos." He said the federal agents' presence in the state amounts to an "occupation" and an "absolute abomination." "We'll keep the peace, we'll secure the justice with our neighbours and we'll see this occupation end," he said. 16 hours ago Minnesota's governor is speaking now Rhianna Schmunk It's worth noting the timing of Gov. Tim Walz's news conference, scheduled last of the three so far today. He said he has a strong statement to make and wants Minnesota's justice system to have "the last word on this." He said the state will handle the investigation into the shooting, "period," because he does not trust the federal government to do so. 16 hours ago Anya Zoledziowski Notably, Bovino briefly criticized the Minneapolis police chief's earlier comments for "omitting the fact that the suspect was armed." He accused O'Hara and Mayor Frey for failing to keep law enforcement officers safe as a result of the omission. Bovino then took a moment to defend law enforcement. "This is only the latest attack on law enforcement," Bovino said, before saying several officers have been "attacked, shot at and doxxed. " He also praised Trump. Bovino briefly called out "rioters" who he claimed were obstructing and assaulting officers. Ultimately, though, he didn't stay at the podium for long, answering only two questions. 16 hours ago Immigration officials' update mirrors previous social media posts Anya Zoledziowski Immigration officials just held a very short news conference that offered little new information. Mainly, they reiterated details shared by an earlier Department Homeland Security post on X. U.S. Border Patrol (USBP) commander Greg Bovino reiterated that ICE officers were in the middle of apprehending an undocumented migrant, which he referred to as an "illegal alien." He then said that an unnamed suspect armed with a 9-mm semi-automatic handgun, got involved. "Agents attempted to disarm him but he violently resisted," he said, referring to the officer who shot the unnamed victim as someone who fired "defensive shots." Medics quickly administered aid, he said, but the suspect died on scene. Bovino said the man didn't have an accessible ID. 17 hours ago DHS says 'about 200 rioters' arrived at scene after shooting Anya Zoledziowski Image | USA-TRUMP/MINNESOTA (Tim Evans/Reuters) (BUTTON) Load image Open image in new tab In the same post from earlier, DHS said "about 200 rioters" arrived at the scene and "began to obstruct and assault" officers. The post doesn't include specific details. "Crowd control measures were deployed for the safety of the public and law enforcement," the post says. 18 hours ago Rhianna Schmunk The news conference ends with questions around whether local officials will be included in the investigation, or kept in the dark as they were with the investigation into Good's death. O'Hara said he has spoken with DHS, who told local police they had no information to share with him. A reporter follows up by asking whether he believes there was no information, or whether it was a matter of information not being shared. "I don't know if the individual we were in contact with would [withhold information] or not. This is a Saturday morning," he said. "And, just like it was for us, it was a scramble to do an emergency call and get people to the scene." 18 hours ago Rhianna Schmunk The police chief said it's his understanding that more than one officer fired their weapon. He doesn't directly answer a question about the agent's whereabouts now. 18 hours ago Rhianna Schmunk A reporter in the room asks officials to confirm the account from the DHS post, which said the officer shot the man in self-defence because he had a 9-mm handgun. O'Hara said city police responded to the scene after the shooting and have only seen the video. "We do not know what happened prior to the recording that is online right now," O'Hara said. He said the victim lived in the city and was believed to be a legal gun owner with an open-carry permit. 18 hours ago Rhianna Schmunk Taking further questions, O'Hara speaks to the increasingly volatile scene in south Minneapolis. He said city police are responsible for safety on the streets and "are doing everything they can" to maintain the peace with the help of Minnesota State Patrol and officers from neighbouring suburbs. He said firefighters have extinguished two small fires. "We need people to leave the area at this time," the police chief said, adding that the National Guard is aware of the situation but not responding at this time. Featured Media Embed | Minnesota governor condemns Trump administration after another fatal shooting Open full embed in new tab Loading external pages may require significantly more data usage than loading CBC Lite story pages. 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