On January 24, Pretti died when two Customs and Border Protection officers fired during a street confrontation near an immigration arrest in Minneapolis. Bystander video shows him making physical contact with an officer before they wrestled him down and discovered his 9mm handgun and spare magazines. A DHS review confirms the shooting but notes no evidence he drew the weapon; the incident follows another fatal clash weeks earlier, fueling debates over force amid heightened tensions in the city.
NEW: Attorney and self-defense expert Andrew Branca says the shooting of Alex Pretti was justified, lays out reasons why.
— Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) January 28, 2026
- "The moment he makes contact with that officer, he's just committed a federal felony good for eight years in a federal penitentiary."
- "That's why they… pic.twitter.com/NejNcknfNQ
