Alex Pretti, 37, an ICU nurse at the Minneapolis VA Health Care System, was fatally shot by U.S. federal agents during an immigration-related protest in Minneapolis on January 24, 2026. (apnews.com) Witness video and accounts say Pretti was filming and moved to shield a pepper-sprayed woman before agents wrestled him down; officials say he had a legally owned handgun. (apnews.com) His family and coworkers dispute claims he posed a threat and remember him as compassionate; a VA colleague recounted Pretti honoring a deceased veteran with a ceremonial salute. (time.com) The shooting has prompted protests, union condemnation, and calls for a transparent federal investigation. (washingtonpost.com)