Alex Pretti's death ruled a homicide after Border Patrol shooting in Minneapolis
By Melissa Turtinen
Published February 2, 2026 2:05pm CST
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Alex Pretti's death has been ruled a homicide by the county medical examiner.
Pretti was fatally shot by Border Patrol in Minneapolis on Jan. 24.
His death marked the second fatal shooting by federal law enforcement during Operation Metro Surge
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - Alex Pretti's death has been ruled a homicide after he was fatally shot by Border Patrol agents during Operation Metro Surge in Minneapolis on Jan. 24.
Pretti's death ruled a homicide
What we know:
The Hennepin County Medical Examiner's Office has ruled Pretti's death a homicide, more than a week after he was fatally shot while filming an immigration operation in Minneapolis.
Pretti's cause of death was "multiple gunshot wounds," according to public data posted on the medical examiner's website, noting he was "shot by law enforcement officer(s)."
The medical examiner also ruled the Jan. 7 death of Renee Good, who was shot by an ICE officer, a homicide.
Homicide is defined as a death that occurs at the hands of another person. It does not always mean the person died from a criminal act.
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