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Agents Involved in Shooting of Alex Pretty in Minneapolis Placed on Leave

Published January 28, 2026, 20:10
Agents Involved in Shooting of Alex Pretty in Minneapolis Placed on Leave

At least two federal agents from Customs and Border Protection (CBP) involved in the shooting that led to the death of Alex Pretty in Minneapolis have been placed on administrative leave. Pretty, a 37-year-old veteran nurse, was shot by CBP agents last Saturday. His death, the second in Minnesota in three weeks in a similar incident, has sparked widespread outrage. The CBP is investigating the incident, and the exact number of agents placed on leave has not been disclosed.