NBC Nightly News with Tom Llamas Saturday, January 24, 2026
Jan 25, 2026
A federal agent-involved shooting in Minneapolis draws video, victim ID, protests and debate over who will investigate. A massive winter storm snarls travel, knocks out power and forces warming centers across multiple states. Experts explain use-of-force rules and cold-weather safety tips. Uplifting local community stories offer a hopeful counterpoint.
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Deadly Minneapolis Confrontation Sparks Tensions
- Federal agents surrounded, wrestled and shot a man in Minneapolis, reigniting tensions after a prior deadly shooting.
- The Department of Homeland Security says the man was armed and resisted attempts to disarm him, but key details remain unclear.
Victim Identified As ICU Nurse Alex Preddy
- The man was later identified by the Associated Press as 37-year-old Alex Preddy, an ICU nurse with no major prior interactions with law enforcement beyond traffic tickets.
- Local police said Preddy was a lawful gun owner while investigators continued to piece together what happened.
Pattern Raises Questions About Federal Oversight
- This incident followed another fatal Minneapolis shooting weeks earlier and heightened scrutiny of federal tactics.
- Questions arose about investigations and whether federal agents used body-worn cameras after a Biden-era order was reversed.