Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 11:16am on 25 Jan 2026,Sunday International
The family of a 37-year-old US nurse shot dead by a federal immigration officer in Minneapolis has rejected official claims about the incident. Alex Pretti, an intensive care nurse at the Minneapolis VA hospital, was sprayed with an irritant before being shot at least 10 times on Saturday. His family said he was unarmed and trying to protect a woman during the encounter. They accused the Trump administration of spreading “sickening lies” about him. Federal officials said Pretti was carrying a handgun and ammunition. Minneapolis police said he was a lawful gun owner. Investigations into the shooting are continuing.
