This undated photo provided by Michael Pretti shows Alex J. Pretti, the man who was shot by a federal officer in Minneapolis on Saturday, Jan. 24, 2026. (Michael Pretti via AP)
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Official: Officers involved in Alex Pretti shooting placed on administrative leave

A senior Department of Homeland Security official confirmed to CNN that officers involved in the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti in Minnesota on Saturday have been placed on administrative leave. It is standard protocol for agents involved in shootings to be placed on administrative leave while internal investigations are conducted. CNN’s Shimon Prokupecz reports from Minneapolis.

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This undated photo provided by Michael Pretti shows Alex J. Pretti, the man who was shot by a federal officer in Minneapolis on Saturday, Jan. 24, 2026. (Michael Pretti via AP)
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