Coverage dated January 23, 2026 to January 28, 2026

New video appears to show Alex Pretti clashing with agents 11 days before fatal shooting

Headline from ABC 30 Fresno, on the newest of 2 developments

A newly emerged video appears to show Alex Pretti in a confrontation with federal agents 11 days before he was shot and killed in Minneapolis.

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Jan 28, 2026
Border Patrol agents started the scuffle that led to Alex Pretti's death
Headline from Reason ·
Jan 29, 2026Newest
New video appears to show Alex Pretti clashing with agents 11 days before fatal shooting
Headline from ABC 30 Fresno ·

3 reports not tied to one development ·

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11 articles, oldest first.

The Guardian
Alex Pretti killing in Minneapolis by federal agents: what we know so far (opens The Guardian)
Published Jan 23, 2026
The Guardian's feed description
A 37-year-old nurse was shot and killed on Saturday. Much remains unknown, unclear or unconfirmed
The Guardian
Monday briefing: What we know about the death of Alex Pretti (opens The Guardian)
Published Jan 25, 2026
The Guardian's feed description
In today’s newsletter: A second US citizen has been shot dead by federal officials in Minneapolis in less than three weeks – and the Trump narrative still doesn’t tally with videos from the scene
The Guardian
White House backtracks initial claims about Alex Pretti after intense backlash (opens The Guardian)
Published Jan 26, 2026
The Guardian's feed description
Widely circulated video of Pretti’s killing by federal agents undercut earlier assertions of him being a gunman
The Daily Signal
Alex Pretti Reportedly Had Previous Run-in With Federal Agents (opens The Daily Signal)
Published Jan 27, 2026
The Daily Signal's feed description
Alex Pretti reportedly had at least one previous confrontation with federal immigration officials before he was shot and killed on Saturday.
Reason
Border Patrol agents started the scuffle that led to Alex Pretti's death (opens Reason)
Published Jan 27, 2026
Reason's feed description
Gregory Bovino claims the Border Patrol agents who killed Alex Pretti used "de-escalation techniques." That is not what the videos show.
ABC 30 Fresno
New video appears to show Alex Pretti clashing with agents 11 days before fatal shooting (opens ABC 30 Fresno)
Published Jan 28, 2026
ABC 30 Fresno's feed description
A newly emerged video appears to show Alex Pretti in a confrontation with federal agents 11 days before he was shot and killed in Minneapolis.
The Guardian
Footage shows altercation between Alex Pretti and federal officers 11 days before he was killed | First Thing (opens The Guardian)
Published Jan 28, 2026
The Guardian's feed description
New video shows the Minneapolis ICU nurse being tackled by federal agents in a previous confrontation. Plus, is this the end of gentle parenting?
Philadelphia Inquirer
New videos show Alex Pretti scuffle with federal officers in Minneapolis 11 days before his death (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)
Published Jan 28, 2026
Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description
The scuffle earlier this month was caught in a pair of videos that show Pretti shouting an expletive at federal officers and struggling with them.
The Guardian
Videos show altercation between Alex Pretti and federal officers 11 days before he was killed (opens The Guardian)
Published Jan 28, 2026
The Guardian's feed description
Three newly discovered videos show the Minneapolis ICU nurse being tackled by federal agents in a prior confrontation

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.