Alex Pretti's parents seek answers from DOJ months after son's killing
Summary
Alex Pretti’s parents asked the Justice Department to release evidence about the January 24 shooting and provide more accountability. The department said it generally does not communicate with families while an investigation is underway; no one has been charged in the case.Key Facts
- Alex Pretti, a 37-year-old Veterans Affairs nurse, was shot and killed by federal immigration agents in Minnesota on January 24, 2026.
- His parents, Susan and Michael Pretti, made their appeal at a Minneapolis news conference on October 27.
- The parents said they had received no updates, information, or support from the federal government.
- The Justice Department said family communications typically come later in a case, such as after an indictment or during court proceedings.
- No charges have been filed in connection with Pretti’s killing.
- Videos reviewed by ABC News show Pretti recording a confrontation, appearing to help a woman, and being wrestled to the ground.
- The videos show an officer removing Pretti’s legally permitted firearm while he was on the ground, before about 10 shots were fired.
- Then-Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem called Pretti a domestic terrorist hours after the shooting and later said she did not have all the information at the time.
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