Newly released video footage shows Alex Pretti, 37, involved in a heated confrontation with federal immigration agents in Minneapolis days before he was fatally shot during an anti-ICE protest.
The video, recorded more than a week prior to the deadly incident, captures Pretti shouting at officers and striking a federal vehicle during a tense protest scene. Agents are seen exiting their vehicle and briefly restraining him before the situation de-escalates and Pretti walks away without arrest.
Pretti, an intensive care nurse, later became the central figure in a fatal encounter with federal agents during a separate protest operation in late January. Authorities have said the shooting occurred amid a perceived threat, though the release of multiple videos has intensified scrutiny of how events unfolded.
The earlier footage does not show a weapon being drawn during that confrontation, but officials have maintained that circumstances during the later incident differed significantly. Investigations into the shooting remain ongoing as federal agencies review body-camera footage, witness accounts, and operational decisions made during the protest response.
The resurfaced video has fueled renewed debate over federal law enforcement tactics at protests and the broader use of force during immigration enforcement operations, as calls for transparency and accountability continue to grow.