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Killing of Alex Jeffrey Pretti by Border Patrol on January 24, 2026

The killing of Alex Jeffrey Pretti by U.S. Customs and Border Protection/Border Patrol agents on January 24, 2026, and the subsequent controversy and protests.

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Jan 31, 2026

What did federal investigators conclude about the Jan. 13 incident involving Alex Pretti?

Federal investigators have not issued a final finding that resolves what happened on ; instead, newly surfaced video from that day has become part of a broader federal civil‑rights and criminal review...

Jan 29, 2026

How was Alex Pretti killed?

intensive care nurse, was shot and killed by on January 24, 2026; public video and reporting show he was pepper‑sprayed, pushed to the ground and then shot by federal agents during a confrontation whi...