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A helper and a patriot: Alex Pretti’s family and friends on the life of nurse killed by federal agents

29 janvier 2026 à 11:00

People who knew Pretti describe him as ‘generous with his time’ and denounce the Trump administration’s assessment of him

Travis Vanden Heuvel had been following the recent news out of Minnesota for weeks. On Saturday morning, like many others, he saw video clips of the second fatal shooting by federal immigration agents in Minneapolis this month.

But the story became personal later that day. That afternoon, Vanden Heuvel’s former choir director reached out to tell him that the man who had been shot was Alex Pretti – a childhood friend with whom he had been in choir.

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© Composite: The Guardian/United States Department of Veterans Affairs)/JD Atkins/Spencer Lent

© Composite: The Guardian/United States Department of Veterans Affairs)/JD Atkins/Spencer Lent

© Composite: The Guardian/United States Department of Veterans Affairs)/JD Atkins/Spencer Lent

Reçu hier — 28 janvier 2026 6.9 📰 Infos English

Federal agents involved in fatal shooting of Alex Pretti placed on administrative leave – live

Two officers involved have been placed on administrative leave in standard protocol, says CBP spokesperson

Two federal officers fired their guns during the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti, according to an initial review by the Department of Homeland Security that was obtained by NBC News.

Three sources told NBC News that the preliminary report, from a Customs and Border Protection internal investigation led by the agency’s Office of Professional Responsibility, was sent to congressional committees yesterday, including the House homeland security and judiciary committees.

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© Photograph: Seth Herald/Reuters

© Photograph: Seth Herald/Reuters

© Photograph: Seth Herald/Reuters

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