This story contains violent and distressing images showing federal agents fatally shooting Minneapolis resident Alex Pretti. An image claiming to show Pretti being shot and falling was among the content that spread online following the shooting. Unlike the others, it was an authentic and unedited screengrab from a video showing the moment Pretti was shot. A stabilized version of the video circulated online, showing clearly the moment Pretti falls. "Federal Agent Secured Gun from Minn. Man before Fatal Shooting, Videos Show."

Source: Washington Post January 27, 2026 20:33 UTC