Alex Pretti a University of Minnesota alum? LinkedIn details, nurse background buzz rise about man shot by Border Patrol

Alex Jeffrey Pretti was identified as the 37-year-old fatally shot by Border Patrol agents near Glam Doll Donuts in Minneapolis on Saturday.

Updated on: Jan 25, 2026, 01:43:25 IST

By Shuvrajit Das Biswas

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Border Patrol agents have shot dead Alex Jeffrey Pretti, a 37-year-old, near Glam Doll Donuts in Minneapolis, amid ongoing federal operations in Minnesota. This comes after the fatal shooting of Renee Nicole Good by ICE agent Jonathan Ross that prompted tensions and protests across the state.

Alex Pretti seen clashing with a Border Patrol agent in Minneapolis. (X/@CoffinItUp)

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz condemned the shooting and again called for federal agents to be taken out of the state. The Donald Trump administration meanwhile had doubled down after the Good shooting and sent more federal agents to enforce the law in Minnesota.

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Pretti's shooting has sparked a lot of buzz and on Reddit people have suggested that he's a University of Minnesota alum and a nurse. These details have been gleaned from his alleged LinkedIn account, whose snapshot has been shared on the social media platform as well. Here's all you need to know about the recent buzz surrounding Pretti.

Alex Jeffrey Pretti: Buzz about nursing, being UoM alum

Pretti's parents told Associated Press that he worked as in intensive care unit nurse. Claims have been made that Pretti worked for the Department of Veterans Affairs. He reportedly held roles in health science and later worked as a nurse. On Reddit, a post on the nursing subreddit claimed “One of our own was murdered by federal agents today, Alex Pretti. Reportedly he worked for the VA but has an RN license at the least. A federal worker murdered by federal agents for filming.”

Pretti's alleged LinkedIn account was also shared on Reddit. “Wait, Alex Pretti was an alumni?,” a person on the University of Minnesota subreddit asked. They shared a snapshot indicating Pretti studied there.

The Minnesota Star Tribune also reported that Pretti was at the University of Minnesota and the alleged LinkedIn account indicates he went to medical school there.

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As per Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara, Pretti only had a couple of parking tickets on his record. Authorities also said that as per their records, Pretti did not have a serious criminal history.

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Shuvrajit Das Biswas
Shuvrajit has over seven years of experience covering US, India, and world news. An English Literature postgraduate from Jadavpur University, Shuvrajit started off covering entertainment, gaming and all things pop culture. There were brief periods away from the media industry, with short stints in content marketing, ed-tech and academic editing. However, the newsroom beckoned and over the last few jobs, Shuvrajit has exceedingly focused on team functioning as well, including tracking news and assigning tasks, working on everyday breaking news, framing detailed coverage plans, and creating immersive and data-driven stories. In his time as a digital journalist, he has covered a Lok Sabha election, multiple state elections, Union Budgets and award ceremonies. He has also helped in planning content for company event panels in the past. For work, Shuvrajit enjoys dabbling with data visualization, editing tools, and AI chatbots and attempts to incorporate AI workflows in everyday tasks. He is deeply interested in geopolitics, sports, films and music. Prompting is a new fascination for Shuvrajit now. Apart from that, he can be found doom-scrolling, sharing memes, or cheering on his favorite football team.Read More

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