Posted on 01/27/2026 12:17:08 PM PST by Morgana
Alex Pretti had been injured in a scuffle with federal agents in Minneapolis just one week before he was shot dead, it has emerged.
Pretti, 37, was left with a broken rib after being tackled by a group of officers during a protest against Donald Trump's immigration crackdown, a source told CNN.
The alleged assault occurred after Pretti stopped his car after seeing Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers chasing a family on foot, the insider said.
Pretti allegedly began shouting and blowing a whistle, and was then tackled to the ground by five agents. The source claimed one officer leaned on his back, causing his ribs to break.
The ICU nurse, who allegedly 'thought he was going to die', was reportedly released at the scene - but allegedly remained on federal agents' radar.
Agents deployed in Minneapolis were instructed earlier this month to 'capture all images, license plates, identifications, and general information on hotels, agitators, protestors,' according to documents obtained by the outlet.
Federal officers are understood to have kept documented details about Pretti, although it is unclear when they first started collecting information on him.
He was shot dead by a Border Patrol agent in Minneapolis on Saturday.
Multiple bystander videos show a Border Patrol agent shooting and killing Pretti after a roughly 30-second scuffle around 9am Saturday.
The videos appear to contradict statements by DHS, which said the shots were fired 'defensively' against Pretti as he 'approached' them with a gun.
In the videos, Pretti is seen with only a phone in his hand. None of the footage appears to show him with a weapon.
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Any drug test on him ? He had to be on something
“The anarchist illegally holstered and concealed said gun ... as he willfully left his carry permit and ID someplace from his person...”
Is the punishment for this supposed to be execution on the spot, with ICE agents acting as Judge Jury and Executioner? You’re describing the harshest gun laws in he country by far.
Hell - bruised ribs are also very painful.
But, yeah, being brought up by drugged up hippie parents didn't serve Nurse Pretti well.
I am describing the 'LAW' .. What is it with people who think they are the law or like the liberals claim 'nobody is above the law '..
What would you do? The insane demonic lunatics have day in day out demonstrated their intent is to do harm ...and impede LEGAL law enforcement .. And YOU call this 'punishment'... The commie was looking for punishment and he found it in real time.
Are you an illegal immigrant making excuses of lawbreaking?
Indoctrination. All of the important institutions are controlled by the Left.
Okay. Sure.
“and he always had a camera stuck in their faces , he was a complete fool”
He should have known better. That is just being a jerk.
He was channeling Roseanne Roseannadanna.
He should’ve quit while he was ahead.
The guy was a nurse—perhaps he was doped up on pain meds.
He moved pretty well for a guy with a broken rib....
He went back and got the job finished.
upon seeing the video, I wondered if he was on meth
it took too many men to pin his scrawny butt down
then he kept bouncing up wanting more
Question - was he breaking any gun laws?
Its a sanctuary city so there should be anti 2nd Amendment laws.
I haven’t heard anyone say anything about it. On either side.
It was on the news a day or so ago.
Thank you for the answer.
It’s your “Responsibility” to check on things like that. :)
,........
Seems to be a trend with them
Agreed. I’m each of these threads in seeing that people are housing over the woman he manhandled when agents pulled him off of her and to the ground
He was assaulting someone.
He obviously was ON liberalism for some time.
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