By MES Dispatch staff
The Briefing
• A Department of Homeland Security notice to Congress reported that two federal officers fired their weapons during an encounter in Minneapolis that killed Alex Pretti, a 37-year-old ICU nurse.
• A Border Patrol officer and a Customs and Border Protection officer each discharged their firearms during the struggle, according to agency documentation.
• U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s Office of Professional Responsibility reviewed body-worn camera footage as part of its analysis.
• President Donald Trump directed a federal immigration enforcement lead to take over operations in Minnesota amid ongoing tensions following the shooting.
• The officers involved have been placed on administrative leave as investigations continue.
WASHINGTON, DC — A Department of Homeland Security official told Congress in a notice that two federal officers fired shots during an encounter Jan. 24 in Minneapolis that resulted in the death of Alex Pretti, a 37-year-old intensive care nurse, federal officials said.
According to the notice, a U.S. Border Patrol officer and a Customs and Border Protection officer each discharged their Glock pistols during a struggle with Pretti as agents attempted to take him into custody. A Border Patrol agent was reported to have repeatedly yelled that Pretti “has a gun” during the incident.
The agency’s Office of Professional Responsibility reviewed body-worn camera footage and related documentation as part of its internal analysis, which was shared with the relevant congressional committees as required by law regarding deaths involving federal agents.
President Donald Trump has since ordered that a federal immigration enforcement lead take over operations in Minnesota following the shooting, amid protests and scrutiny of federal tactics there.
Federal officials have placed the officers involved on administrative leave while multiple investigative reviews, including the internal CBP inquiry and other oversight processes, remain ongoing.