US EditionHawaiʻi Man in Minneapolis 4 Blocks Away when Pretti Was Shot
Alex Pretti was shot by a federal immigration officer amid disputed claims of self-defense, sparking large protests and calls for investigation into federal agents' actions.
- Alex Jeffrey Pretti, a 37-year-old ICU nurse, was fatally shot by a federal immigration officer in Minneapolis, prompting hundreds of protesters.
- During an immigration enforcement operation in Minneapolis, federal agents fatally shot Alex Pretti, marking the second deadly federal shooting this month after Renee Good on Jan. 7.
- The administration said agents fired 'defensively' as Pretti approached with a licensed concealed weapon, but bystander video showed him holding a mobile phone without brandishing a gun.
- The Department of Homeland Security is reviewing body‑camera footage, and two separate court hearings on Monday addressed halting ICE operations and preserving shooting evidence.
- Mayor Malik Evans and Rochester City Council condemned the federal agent's killing, while the National Basketball Players Association joined calls for justice and activists demanded State of Minnesota investigation.
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Pretti was right. 'Freedom is not free'
Alex Jeffrey Pretti can no longer speak for himself. I wonder how he would respond to being labeled a “domestic terrorist” or an “assassin,” or hearing that he planned to “massacre” federal agents? Pretti was an ICU nurse who was admired by colleagues and who was dedicated to patients who required specialized skills for grave conditions. He was committed to human rights and served as an official monitor in the treacherous situation with ICE whic…
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WKDZ RadioPaul Seeks Independent Probe, Hearings After Minneapolis ICE Shooting
U.S. Senator Rand Paul, of Kentucky, has called for federal agents involved in a fatal shooting in Minneapolis to be placed on administrative leave while an independent investigation is conducted — saying the response should mirror standard local law enforcement practices. In a Tuesday social media post Tuesday, Paul also criticized what he described as a “dismissive response from the Trump administration,” saying he could not recall a police ch…
US President Donald Trump has denied claims by members of his administration about the man shot dead by border agents in Minneapolis. He told CNN that he does not believe Alex Pretti attempted to use a weapon against federal agents.
Hawaiʻi man in Minneapolis 4 blocks away when Pretti was shot
Minneapolis has lived under a national spotlight for weeks as federal agents moved into specific neighborhoods and altered the daily rhythm of the city. One Hawaiʻi man who moved to Minnesota speaks about what January 2026 has been like for the city's residents.
At the memorial site for Alex Pretti, who was shot dead by federal agents on Saturday, mourners from Minneapolis gathered on Monday.
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