UNBIASED Politics January 26, 2026: Everything We Know and Don't Know About the Alex Pretti Shooting. PLUS Answering the Most Frequently Asked Questions.
Jan 26, 2026
A deep dive into the Alex Pretti shooting, walking through timelines and bystander videos. A close look at whether he was disarmed before shots were fired and how video and witness statements differ. Legal Q&A on deadly force, state authority to charge federal agents, and laws about interfering with federal officers and carrying guns at protests.
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Timeline From Video: Disarmament Then Shooting
- Multiple bystander videos show Alex Preddy filming agents, being shoved, pepper-sprayed, restrained, disarmed, then shot seconds later.
- The videos do not clearly show which gun fired first or whether agents knew he was disarmed when they shot.
Early Official Narrative Shifted
- DHS initially said Preddy approached agents with a 9mm and violently resisted, then softened that claim in later interviews.
- Public statements by officials changed quickly and contain inconsistencies with video and witness accounts.
How Courts Judge Deadly Force
- Courts assess deadly force using objective-reasonableness, considering the totality of circumstances before the trigger pull.
- Investigators will examine whether Preddy was restrained, disarmed, or perceived as an imminent threat.