Obama Condemns Trump Administration After
Fatal Encounter in Minneapolis
On January 24, 2026, ICU nurse Alex Jeffrey Pretti, 37,
was shot and killed by federal agents during an immigration
enforcement operation in Minneapolis. Colleagues remembered
him as a “calm and compassionate caregiver,” and records show he was a lawful gun owner.
What the Video Shows
Bystander footage indicates Pretti was filming agents with his phone.
After he moved toward a woman pushed to the ground, agents used
a chemical irritant, restrained him, and removed a firearm from his waistband.
Moments later, shots were fired. Officials claimed he “approached officers with a handgun,”
but video does not show him brandishing it.
Official and Family Responses
Federal and state investigations are underway.
Pretti’s family called parts of the official account
“sickening lies,” saying he posed no threat.
National Impact
Former President Obama called the shooting a
“heartbreaking tragedy.” Protests continue as debates
grow over enforcement, accountability, and civilians’
right to observe police actions.
