New Footage Shows Alex Pretti Spitting on Federal Law Enforcement Officers and Kicking Tail Light of Their Vehicle One Week Before His Death
New footage obtained by The BBC appears to show Alex Pretti with a gun on his waistband, spitting on federal law enforcement officers and kicking the tail light of their vehicle one week before he was shot dead.
Click here to watch the new footage.
The video, dated January 13, appears to show an armed Pretti confronting federal law enforcement officers and spitting on them before getting tackled.
The footage, analyzed by The BBC with facial recognition, confirmed Pretti’s identification with a 97% degree of accuracy.
Pretti was released at the scene after law enforcement tackled him.
It is unclear if Pretti was charged, however, CNN reported that he was known to law enforcement prior to his death.
CNN reported this week that Alex Pretti, 37, was known to law enforcement.
According to CNN, Pretti broke a rib after getting tackled by agents as he attempted to impede an immigration operation just one week before his death.
The footage obtained by The BBC corroborates CNN’s report.
A week later, Pretti resisted arrest and attacked federal law enforcement agents before he was fatally shot.
Two DHS agents involved in the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti have been place on administrative leave.
BOMBSHELL: Alex Pretti, the Minneapolis protester had a prior run-in with ICE just a WEEK earlier. He obstructed an immigration op, got tackled by agents (broke his rib), but they released him on scene.
Fast forward: Confronts agents again, allegedly pulls a gun, gets… pic.twitter.com/kp491fMu1S
— Gunther Eagleman™ (@GuntherEagleman) January 27, 2026
A spokesperson for Pretti’s family confirmed the man seen in the new video is Alex Pretti.
Star-Tribune on new Pretti video: “A spokesperson for his family and the family’s attorney have verified that the man seen in the video is Pretti.” Oddly-written story reports officers charged Pretti after he gave them the finger. Word “taillight” does not appear until 11th graf.…
— Byron York (@ByronYork) January 29, 2026
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