BREAKING: Shocking Footage Emerges of Alex Pretti Spitting at ICE Agents and Smashing Federal SUV Tail Light – 11 Days Before Fatal Shooting
Crime Vault Magazine Exclusive
Minneapolis, MN – New bystander video footage has surfaced showing Alex Pretti, the 37-year-old ICU nurse fatally shot by federal agents on January 24, 2026, in a heated confrontation with immigration officers just 11 days earlier.
The clip, captured on January 13 during protests against ICE operations in south Minneapolis, depicts a man identified by Pretti’s family and confirmed through facial recognition analysis (97% match per BBC verification) as Pretti:
- Approaching a federal SUV carrying agents in tactical gear.
- Yelling profanities, appearing to spit at the vehicle or agents as they drive away.
- Kicking the rear passenger-side taillight twice, shattering it and leaving it dangling by wires.
- Flashing double middle fingers while armed with a visible firearm in his waistband.
- Being tackled to the ground by agents after they exit the vehicle, leading to a brief struggle (sources indicate this earlier incident resulted in Pretti suffering a broken rib).
The footage, originally obtained and published by outlets including The News Movement, Fox News, and The New York Post, ends with Pretti being released without arrest following the altercation.
This prior encounter occurred amid heightened tensions in Minneapolis, where federal immigration enforcement has led to multiple high-profile incidents, including the fatal shooting of Renee Good earlier in January. Pretti, a U.S. citizen and VA hospital nurse known for community observation of ICE activities, was killed on January 24 after agents pepper-sprayed him, wrestled him to the ground (along with a woman he was assisting), disarmed him, and fired multiple shots—reports indicate at least 10 rounds in under five seconds, with wounds primarily in his back.
Federal officials initially described the January 24 shooting as “defensive” after Pretti allegedly approached with a gun, but bystander videos show him holding a phone while filming before being restrained. A preliminary DHS report to Congress confirms two CBP/Border Patrol agents fired their weapons during the struggle. The agents involved have been placed on administrative leave.
The newly released January 13 video has intensified debate: critics of federal actions call the prior tackle excessive, while supporters of the enforcement argue it demonstrates a pattern of aggressive resistance. Pretti’s family attorney has stated the earlier incident involved “violent assault” by agents and cannot justify the later fatal shooting.
Tags: Alex Pretti, ICE Shooting, Minneapolis, Border Patrol, Federal Agents, Prior Confrontation, Tail Light Damage, Spitting Incident, Fatal Shooting
Crime Vault Magazine – Uncovering the Truth Behind the Headlines
About the Author
