A 37-year-old intensive care nurse was shot dead by federal officers at an anti-immigration rally in Minneapolis on January 24, 2026. He has been identified as Alex Pretti.
Man shot and killed during Minneapolis immigration crackdown; protesters push for ICE agents to leave
Who was Alex Pretti?
Alex Jeffrey Pretti, born in Illinois, was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed going on adventures with Joule, his beloved Catahoula Leopard dog, who also recently passed away. He worked for the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and participated in protests following the January 7, 2026, killing of Renee Good by an Immigration and Customs officer.
Alex Pretti grew up in Green Bay, Wisconsin, where he played football and baseball and ran track for Preble High School. He was a Boy Scout and sang in the Green Bay Boy Choir. After graduation, he attended the University of Minnesota, graduating in 2011 with a bachelor’s degree in biology, society, and the environment, according to the family. He worked as a research scientist before returning to school to become a registered nurse.
