Two federal officers fired their weapons in Alex Pretti shooting, DHS says

Published January 27, 2026 8:17pm ET



Two federal law enforcement officers fired their weapons during the Minneapolis encounter that left 37-year-old Alex Pretti dead on Saturday.

A Department of Homeland Security memo given to Congress shows that two officers — one Border Patrol agent and one Customs and Border Protection officer — fired shots at Pretti during the encounter, according to multiple reports. The memo does not specifically say which officer fired the fatal shots.

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