Newly Released Video Footage Reportedly

Newly released video footage reportedly shows 37‑year‑old Alex Pretti in a confrontation with federal immigration agents about 11 days before he was fatally shot by U.S. Border Patrol officers, adding to the controversy and national debate surrounding his death.
The videos, captured and shared by bystanders and independent media outlets, show Pretti near a group of immigration enforcement agents during a Minneapolis protest on January 13 11 days before his death during another encounter with federal agents.
In the footage, Pretti is seen yelling at federal vehicles, and at one point appears to spit and shout toward the driver’s side of a dark SUV with flashing lights He then kicks the rear taillight twice, shattering the plastic and leaving it hanging, after which federal officers tackle him to the ground and restrain him briefly.
The video shows Pretti wearing glasses, a cap, and a winter coat similar to clothing he wore during the later fatal incident, and at one point a handgun is visible tucked in his waistband, though the footage does not show him drawing or using it.
Pretti was a 37‑year‑old intensive care nurse at the Minneapolis Veterans Affairs Medical Center who was shot and killed by Border Patrol agents on January 24, 2026 while recording federal immigration enforcement operations in south Minneapolis.
His death sparked widespread outrage, protests and a national debate over federal immigration enforcement tactics and use of force.
The confrontation in the video occurred during a protest where federal agents were present to enforce immigration operations under a Trump administration initiative. Crowds of demonstrators were blowing whistles, shouting, and clashing verbally with officers.
At one point during the scuffle, agents use physical force to bring Pretti to the ground. After the altercation, he was not arrested and was allowed to leave the scene. The footage has rekindled debate about Pretti’s death, particularly over how federal agents interacted with him in the lead‑up to the fatal encounter. Some commentators argue that the Jan. 13 incident has been used to retrospectively justify the lethal force used later a point contested by civil rights advocates. In the days following Pretti’s death, two federal agents involved in the fatal shooting have been placed on administrative leave as part of the standard protocol for officer‑involved shootings and as public scrutiny grows.
The circumstances of both the Jan. 13 scuffle and the Jan. 24 shooting are under investigation by federal and local authorities. A Department of Homeland Security review has been initiated, and legal and civil rights groups are calling for transparency, including release of body‑worn camera footage and other evidence.
The Jan. 24 incident has led to protests in Minneapolis and across the U.S., with demonstrators demanding accountability from federal law enforcement and raising broader questions about immigration enforcement policy and civil liberties.
New video shows Pretti in a confrontational scene with federal agents on Jan. 13, apparently spitting and kicking the taillight of a federal SUV during a protest. The footage predates his fatal shooting by Border Patrol agents on Jan. 24, which remains subject to investigation and public scrutiny Federal agents involved in the fatal shooting have been placed on administrative leave, and the incident has sparked nationwide debate. The broader context includes protests and demands for transparency and accountability regarding immigration enforcement operations.