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Video shows moments before man is fatally shot by federal officers in MinneapolisExternal Link
Video shared with KARE shows moments leading up to the shooting of a 37-year-old man by federal officers. The man appeared to be helping a woman after she was seemingly sprayed by officers before he was surrounded by agents. 
Sat, 24 Jan 2026 21:32:35 GMT
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Todd Blanche says federal agents ‘acting humanely’ amid public outcry: Full interviewExternal Link
In an exclusive interview with Meet the Press, Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche says the fatal shooting of a Minneapolis resident by a border control agent would have “never happened” if there was more support from local law enforcement and officials.
Sun, 25 Jan 2026 14:26:53 GMT
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Trump administration goes after Second Amendment rights in justifying Minneapolis shootingExternal Link
A number of pro-gun rights Republicans pushed back on the administration's argument that Alex Pretti was dangerous because he had a gun. Pretti was legally licensed to carry one.
Sun, 25 Jan 2026 19:51:42 GMT
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ICU nurse fatally shot by federal agent remembered as 'kind-hearted soul'External Link
The man fatally shot Saturday by federal officers in Minneapolis has been identified as 37-year-old ICU nurse Alex Jeffrey Pretti, family members confirmed to The Associated Press.
Sat, 24 Jan 2026 21:03:57 GMT
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Witness videos of Minnesota man's death appear to counter Trump administration's narrativeExternal Link
Eyewitness videos showing at least one federal agent shooting and killing Alex Pretti, 37, in Minneapolis appear to counter the Trump administration’s description of events, presenting two starkly different narratives
Sun, 25 Jan 2026 05:15:57 GMT
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