How a fatal Minneapolis shooting by federal agents unfolded
A timeline of Alex Jeffrey Pretti’s killing.
From The Times
January 26, 2026

An analysis of video from the scene shows that Alex Jeffrey Pretti was already restrained when federal agents fatally shot him in Minneapolis, which appears to contradict the U.S. government’s account.

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This timeline shows how the shooting unfolded.

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