Bulwark Takes BREAKING: MN Shooting Victim IDed, New Video of Incident
Jan 24, 2026
Andrew Egger, newsletter writer and analyst, offers concise context and evidence breakdowns. He dissects newly released video that challenges official statements. He walks through the footage timing and what it implies about the shooting. The conversation also covers political spin, calls for accountability, and concerns about evidence control.
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Victim Intervened To Help A Woman
- Video shows the killed man, Alex Preddy, intervening to help a woman after she was pushed by a Border Patrol agent.
- He raised his hands and was not initiating an attack before being pepper-sprayed and restrained.
Federal Narrative Clashes With Video
- Andrew Egger argues DHS's initial claim that the suspect approached agents with a handgun is contradicted by video.
- The video shows Preddy was shielded, pepper-sprayed, and subdued before any gun was discovered.
Pepper Spray Incapacitated The Victim
- Sarah Longwell and Tim Miller note agents repeatedly pepper-sprayed and piled onto Preddy while he was blinded and disoriented.
- They emphasize he could not meaningfully resist when officers discovered his holstered gun.