The name of the armed man who was killed by Border Patrol in Minneapolis this morning has just been revealed as Alex Pretti.
He was a 37-year-old ICU nurse and resident of Minneapolis.
Here’s what we know about him so far:
🚨: UPDATE: Alex Pretti: 37-year-old ICU nurse. MN RN license issued 2021, active into 2026. Attended Univ. of Minnesota. Reports state he worked for VA.
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Identified by parents after Jan 24, 2026 incident in Minneapolis pic.twitter.com/KG3UuuLX9D
— Brandon Tatum (@TheOfficerTatum) January 24, 2026
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🚨 BREAKING: Armed man killed in self defense by Border Patrol identified as 37-year-old Alex Jeffrey Pretti of south Minneapolis
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