New Footage Shows Alex Pretti in Confrontation With Federal Agents Days Before Fatal Minneapolis Shooting

Newly released bystander video appears to show 37-year-old Minneapolis resident Alex Pretti engaging in a tense altercation with federal immigration agents roughly 11 days before he was fatally shot on January 24 in downtown Minneapolis.

The footage, which has been circulated widely online and confirmed by multiple sources to involve Pretti, depicts an encounter between the registered ICU nurse and uniformed officers during a protest and immigration enforcement operation earlier in the month.

In the clip, Pretti is seen approaching a federal vehicle with agents inside. He appears to shout at the officers, and at one point kicks out the taillight of their SUV; the plastic lens is visibly shattered by forceful contact. News outlets report he also appears to spit toward the vehicle before the confrontation escalates.

As the vehicle slows, an agent exits and the footage shows Pretti being taken to the ground in a physical struggle with federal officers. A handgun — which Pretti was legally permitted to carry — is visible in his waistband at one point in the earlier video, although it is not shown being used during the confrontation.

The video from mid-January adds context to the broader controversy surrounding Pretti’s death and the actions of federal immigration agents in Minneapolis. Pretti was shot and killed by a Border Patrol agent during a separate incident two weeks later, prompting protests and calls for accountability from local and state leaders.

What exactly transpired in the earlier encounter — including what prompted Pretti’s interaction with the agents and whether any law enforcement action followed — remains under investigation. Representatives for Pretti’s family have acknowledged awareness of the January 13 confrontation but have not detailed any official follow-up to the event.

While the footage shows Pretti in an unguarded and confrontational moment, experts say it should be viewed within the larger picture of events unfolding in Minneapolis at the time. Demonstrations, enforcement operations, and tensions between immigration agents and local activists have all played a role in shaping public scrutiny of the federal response.

As authorities continue to review all available material, including this newer video, questions persist about how the earlier incident may relate — if at all — to the deadly shooting that followed.