Slate News Everyone Saw CBP Kill Alex Pretti
Jan 26, 2026
Will Stancil, a Minneapolis lawyer and rapid-response observer who tracks federal agent activity, discusses the shooting of Alex Pretti. He describes arriving at the chaotic scene, video and witness accounts, and the tactics and posture of Border Patrol and ICE. He also talks about political fallout and how local responses to federal forces are shifting.
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Trusted ICU Nurse Killed In The Street
- Mary Harris and Will Stancil describe Alex Pretti as a compassionate ICU nurse known to friends and colleagues.
- Dimitri and others recognized Pretti from videos and tributes, reacting with anger and grief at his killing.
Video Shows Pretti Shielding Protesters
- Videos show Pretti leading a final salute in his ICU and later being plucked from a crowd during protests.
- Witnesses say he appeared to shield others and was not seen reaching for his weapon before being shot.
Paramilitary Force Flooded The Intersection
- Will Stancil reports ICE and Border Patrol flooded the scene with a large, heavily armed force after the shooting.
- He describes their appearance as paramilitary, with assault rifles and scoped weapons creating an intense, militarized atmosphere.