Citizen Report No. 1769986485 - 1190791662

On January 24, 2026, at approximately 9:05 a.m., 37-year-old Alex Pretti was shot and killed by federal immigration officers in Minneapolis, Minnesota, at the intersection of 26th Street and Nicollet Avenue during an immigration enforcement operation. The incident occurred during Operation Metro Surge, a federal sweep involving a significant deployment of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agents.

Subsequent public records and independent reporting have identified the two federal agents who fired shots that resulted in Mr. Pretti’s death as Border Patrol Agent Jesus Ochoa and Customs and Border Protection Officer Raymundo Gutierrez, both assigned to the operation at the time. These identifications have been cited by news outlets and investigative reporting based on government records obtained through public interest reporting.

The aftermath of the shooting has prompted widespread community response, ongoing federal and civil rights investigations, and legal action by the victim’s family. The U.S. Department of Justice has opened a civil rights probe into the circumstances of the use of force, and state authorities continue to pursue their own review of the incident.

Given the gravity of the circumstances and the public interest in accountability, the identification of the officers involved is a matter of both procedural and legal significance. Placement of the named officers on the Brady List should be considered in light of the ongoing investigations, the factual context, and applicable legal standards governing continued service and disclosure.