On January 24, 2026, federal agents fatally shot Alex Pretti, a 37-year-old Minneapolis ICU nurse, during an immigration-related operation on Nicollet Avenue. Homeland Security said agents recovered a handgun and alleged Pretti advanced toward them, but publicly available video and independent analyses show Pretti filming officers, being pepper‑sprayed and pinned to the ground, appearing to hold a cellphone while another agent’s hand is seen near a firearm before shots were fired. Multiple agents discharged rounds; investigators, civil‑rights groups and local officials have demanded transparency as protests and political backlash followed. A federal investigation is ongoing. (apnews.com)