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Federal agents involved in the deadly shooting in Minneapolis (Minnesota) last Saturday have been placed on administrative leave while the investigation into the case proceeds, a measure that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) characterized as part of the regular protocol following a shooting.
The information was reported by FOX citing DHS and expanded by national media, which indicate that two officers who fired their weapons have been temporarily removed from their duties.
The victim has been identified as Alex Pretti, a 37-year-old nurse, and the cited reports indicate that he died after being shot at close range during a struggle with federal agents.
According to reports from FOX, the Border Patrol agents involved in Pretti's death have been placed on administrative leave as part of standard procedure.
It was also specified that the measure includes two agents who fired during the incident. The reviewed document states that it is unclear whether other federal agents present at the scene—up to eight can be seen in the videos—were also placed on leave.
The document indicates that a report presented to Congress (cited by CNN and CBS) states that during the struggle, an agent shouted, “He has a weapon!” and, approximately five seconds later, a Border Patrol agent fired his Glock 19 while another agent (from Customs and Border Protection/CBP) fired a Glock 47.
The report does not specify whether the shots from both struck Pretti while he was on the ground, according to the same text.
The document also states that, following the shooting, an agent reported having Pretti's firearm in his possession, and adds that in witness videos it is evident that the weapon was removed from his waistband before the shots were fired, although the federal government initially claimed that Pretti approached the agents armed.
The case of Good
In the same context, Jonathan Ross, the ICE agent who killed Renee Good in Minneapolis on January 7, has also been placed on administrative leave while that incident is investigated, according to official information cited by HuffPost.
On January 7, 2026, in Minneapolis (Minnesota), Renee Nicole Good, another 37-year-old American citizen, was shot by an agent from the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) during a federal operation in the city.
Good was a mother of three children who had recently resided in Minneapolis, and according to reports, she was acting as a legal observer during a heightened presence of ICE agents in the area under the so-called "Operation Metro Surge."
The incident occurred in the morning when ICE was conducting an operation on a street in Minneapolis.
Official reports and journalistic analyses indicate that Good was inside his vehicle (an SUV) when the confrontation occurred.
According to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the involved officer, Jonathan Ross, fired his weapon after claiming that Good attempted to use his vehicle against him or approached him with a weapon (self-defense argument).
Public testimonies and video analyses released later revealed contradictory details, including that Good's SUV moved in the opposite direction or barely turned before the shots were fired.
Good was shot multiple times —according to autopsy reports and incident records, he had projectiles in various parts of his body, including his head— and died on the scene or shortly afterward in a hospital.
The death of Good sparked protests and a wave of outrage in Minneapolis and other cities, leading to calls for a review of the tactics and role of ICE in law enforcement operations.
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