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2 federal officers fired shots during encounter that killed Alex Pretti, DHS tells Congress

January 27, 2026

A Customs and Border Protection official told Congress in a notice sent Tuesday that two federal officers fired shots during an encounter that killed ICU nurse Alex Pretti in Minneapolis. The notice said one Border Patrol officer fired his Glock and a CBP officer fired his, according to a notification to Congress obtained by The Associated Press.

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