Federal investigators interview key witness to Alex Pretti shooting, attorneys say

Create an account or log in to save stories. Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories. A main witness to the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti by federal immigration agents was interviewed Wednesday as part of what her attorneys say is a federal investigation into the agents involved. Department of Justice in January announced it was conducting a federal civil rights investigation into Pretti’s killing , but the status of that or any other possible federal investigation has been unclear.

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Scoop News DeskMinneapolis, Minnesota · Published Wednesday, September 9, 2026 at 9:48 PM UTCUpdated Thursday, September 10, 2026 at 7:16 PM UTC

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He hopes to eventually identify and question the agents involved. “I hope that this means that the officers or the agents who killed Pretti will be brought to justice,” Cook said. “I would like to see a full trial of these agents, going forward.” The attorneys are also pursuing civil claims related to the federal immigration enforcement operation in Minnesota and representing others arrested during demonstrations. She was later arrested and taken into a federal vehicle.

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