Forensic Timeline: The Two Separate Encounters Leading to the Execution of Alex Pretti
Forensic Analysis
The following forensic timeline analysis is derived strictly from the available information, video evidence, and government reports regarding the death of Alex Pretti. Readers are invited to use this factual chronology to form their own conclusions regarding the events, the escalation of force, and the operational patterns of federal agents involved.
Subject: Alex Pretti
Profile: 37-year-old ICU nurse (VA Hospital); U.S. citizen; lawful firearm owner (permit to carry).
Status: Deceased (January 24, 2026).
1. The First Encounter: The Broken Rib (Approx. January 17, 2026)
The Incident: While observing ICE agents pursuing a family on foot in Minneapolis, Pretti exited his vehicle to intervene, blowing a whistle and shouting to alert the subjects.
The Agents (Unidentified Group): A group of five federal agents intercepted Pretti. They tackled him to the ground to suppress his interference.
The Injury: During the suppression, one of the five agents leaned their full body weight onto Pretti’s back. This specific action caused a broken rib.
Outcome: The agents released Pretti at the scene without arrest. He later told a source, “That day, [I] thought [I] was going to die.” Medical records reviewed by CNN confirmed the injury was consistent with this timeline.
2. The Intelligence Context (Interim Period)
Surveillance: Reports confirm that “federal agents knew Pretti’s name” following the first encounter, suggesting his identity was logged or shared informally among units.
DHS Directive: A Department of Homeland Security memo instructed agents in Minneapolis to “capture all images, license plates, identifications... on hotels, agitators, protestors, etc.” for a “consolidated form.”
Leadership Threat: Tom Homan (Border Czar) publicly announced a strategy to create a database of arrestees to “make them famous” and notify their employers and neighborhoods.
3. The Final Encounter: The Execution (January 24, 2026)
09:05 CST (The Recording): Pretti stood near 26th St & Nicollet Ave recording agents with his cellphone. When agents pushed two civilian women (one with an orange backpack), Pretti stepped forward to shield them.
The Escalation: Agents deployed pepper spray against Pretti and tackled him. He was pinned to the ground by multiple officers.
The Disarmament (”Gray Jacket”): While Pretti was immobilized, a Border Patrol agent wearing a gray jacket approached the pile. Video analysis confirms this agent reached into Pretti’s waistband, removed Pretti’s holstered firearm, and walked away with it.
The Lethal Force: Approximately one second after the gun was removed, an agent yelled, “He’s got a gun!” Two specific agents then fired their weapons while Pretti was pinned and unarmed:
Agent A: Fired a CBP-issued Glock 19.
Agent B: Fired a CBP-issued Glock 47.
The Aftermath (Official Narrative): Gregory Bovino (Border Patrol Sector Chief) served as the commanding official. Hours after the shooting, Bovino publicly stated the agents were the “victims” and claimed Pretti intended to “massacre law enforcement”—a claim later contradicted by the video evidence showing Pretti was disarmed prior to death.
Forensic Conclusion: The timeline establishes that Pretti was physically injured by federal agents one week prior to his death, his identity was likely known to them during the interim, and he was disarmed by one agent (”Gray Jacket”) immediately before being killed by two others (Agent A & Agent B).
So they knew him and knew he usually carried a gun, I suppose?
Probably figured if they harassed someone near him, he'd help. It's all just horrible!
It has always been capital vs labor, and it’s still capital vs labor. Don’t delude yourself. Our problem is the disparity of wealth, and we’re in exactly the situation we always find when there is great disparity of wealth. This isn’t new. It’s just the newest cycle, and we got complacent. It’s time to correct that.
Meanwhile, It’s another Kent State moment - the murders of Renee Good, who with the words “we don’t hate you” stuck a flower in the barrel of Jonathon Ross’ gun, and Alex Pretti, whose last words were “are you ok?” to the woman he was attempting to protect. Both of them were innocent of any wrongdoing, and the ICE agents involved, whether they pulled the trigger or just stood there, all are guilty of murder. And let’s not forget Keith Porter! And Wael Tarabishi! Keep adding names to the list!
Speaking of which: Shouldn’t there be a warrant out for the arrest of Jonathon Ross based upon his own cell phone evidence? And warrants for every other ICE agent present as accomplices? And warrants for all ICE in the vicinity of the murder of Alex Pretti? And how about the others ICE has murdered? Not to mention all those who have been brutally assaulted and detained? Can culpability be assigned clear up to the White House?
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