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A photograph of 37-year-old Alex Pretti can be seen at a makeshift memorial in the area where he was shot dead by federal immigration agents earlier in the day in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on January 24, 2026. Federal immigration agents shot dead a man in Minneapolis on Saturday, in the second fatal shooting of a civilian during the Trump administration's unprecedented operation in the city, sparking fresh protests and outrage from state officials. The death came less than three weeks after US citizen Renee Good was shot and killed by an ICE officer. (Photo by ROBERTO SCHMIDT / AFP)
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Firstpost•28-01-2026, 09:00

DHS Report Omits Gun Claim in Alex Pretti Shooting; Trump Calls Incident 'Very Sad'

  • •Two officers shot Alex Pretti, a nurse, during anti-ICE protests in Minnesota, according to a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) report.
  • •The report from Customs and Border Protection's initial investigation states an officer yelled "he's got a gun" multiple times before shots were fired.
  • •However, the DHS report does not mention Pretti brandishing a gun, only that he resisted arrest and a struggle ensued.
  • •US President Donald Trump called the incident "very sad" and expressed sympathy for Pretti's family, stating he is personally overseeing the investigation.
  • •Trump also said he would "de-escalate" the situation in Minnesota amidst outrage over ICE agent deployment, while praising ICE's efforts.

Why It Matters: DHS report on Alex Pretti's shooting omits victim brandishing a gun, while Trump calls it a "very sad" incident.

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