🚨 BREAKING HORROR REVEALED: The doctor who rushed to save ICU hero Alex Pretti just exposed the ICE agents — they DID NOT perform CPR, did NOT try to save his life… instead they did something completely UNACCEPTABLE while he lay dying on the street. 😱💔

What did they do instead of helping? The doctor’s sworn statement is devastating and has the whole country raging. This isn’t just negligence — it’s something far darker

A physician who was present at the scene of the January 24, 2026, fatal shooting of 37-year-old intensive care nurse Alex Jeffrey Pretti has come forward with allegations that U.S. Border Patrol agents did not attempt to render life-saving aid, including CPR, after Pretti was shot multiple times. The doctor further described the agents’ behavior following the shooting as “unacceptable” and inconsistent with standard emergency response protocols.

The incident took place shortly before 9 a.m. near 26th Street and Nicollet Avenue in the Whittier neighborhood during a federal immigration enforcement operation that drew protests. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) officials have maintained that the involved Border Patrol agent fired in self-defense after Pretti, who was legally carrying a concealed 9mm handgun, resisted efforts to disarm him.

Multiple bystander videos, independently verified by major news organizations including The New York Times, CNN, BBC, ABC News, and The Guardian, show a different sequence of events. The footage depicts Pretti holding a cellphone while apparently filming agents and attempting to direct traffic. Agents are seen using chemical irritant spray on Pretti and others, wrestling him to the ground, pinning him face-down with several officers, removing his firearm from his waistband, and then firing at least 10 rounds in under five seconds while he remained restrained and motionless. Forensic audio analysis has confirmed the rapid volley of gunfire.

According to the physician, who requested anonymity in some public statements but provided sworn testimony as part of ongoing federal litigation, he approached Pretti immediately after the shooting once agents allowed bystanders closer. The doctor reported observing multiple gunshot wounds, including at least three in the back, one in the upper-left chest, and a possible wound to the neck. He stated that Pretti was unresponsive and showed no signs of breathing or a pulse when he was finally able to reach him.

The physician alleged that, despite Pretti’s critical condition, none of the federal agents present attempted cardiopulmonary resuscitation, checked for vital signs in a sustained manner, or summoned immediate medical assistance. Instead, he described agents appearing to focus on counting bullet wounds and securing the scene rather than providing or facilitating emergency care. The doctor characterized these actions—or lack thereof—as “unacceptable” and contrary to basic life-saving expectations, particularly given that Pretti was a U.S. citizen and a medical professional himself.

Pretti was ultimately pronounced dead at the scene. Emergency medical services arrived shortly afterward, but resuscitation efforts were unsuccessful. The Hennepin County Medical Examiner’s Office took custody of the body, though a full public autopsy report has not yet been released.

Pretti’s parents, Michael and Susan Pretti, have repeatedly rejected the federal account of the incident, calling it “sickening lies” and “reprehensible and disgusting.” In their public statement, they emphasized video evidence showing their son holding a phone with an empty raised hand while being pepper-sprayed and pinned, and they highlighted his effort to protect a woman who had been shoved by agents. The family learned of the shooting through an Associated Press reporter rather than from federal authorities and reported no direct contact from DHS in the immediate aftermath.

The allegations regarding the lack of medical aid have added fuel to already intense public and political criticism of the operation. Democratic lawmakers, including Rep. Seth Moulton (D-Mass.), a former Marine, have described the shooting itself as “murder” and labeled the agents’ conduct “cowardly.” Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz has called federal tactics an “occupation” and activated the National Guard to help maintain public safety amid ongoing protests. Nursing organizations, including the American Nurses Association and National Nurses United, have demanded a full, independent, and transparent investigation.

Pretti worked as an ICU nurse at the Minneapolis VA Health Care System, where he was remembered by colleagues as compassionate, competent, and always willing to assist. Dr. Dimitri Drekonja, chief of infectious diseases, described Pretti as friendly, quick with a joke, and consistently asking, “What can I do to help?” Dr. Aasma Shaukat, who had worked with him for over a decade, called him an “upstanding citizen” with a strong sense of civic duty and empathy. A widely circulated video from an earlier year showed Pretti delivering a final salute and reading a message of remembrance to a deceased veteran patient, underscoring his deep respect for those he cared for.

This shooting was the second fatal incident involving a U.S. citizen and federal immigration agents in Minneapolis in January 2026, following the death of Renée Good on January 7. The pattern has intensified calls to review or suspend certain enforcement operations in the city.

The ongoing investigation is being led by Homeland Security Investigations with assistance from the FBI. Body-worn camera footage from the agents has been preserved but has not been made public. A federal judge has issued orders preventing the destruction or alteration of evidence in response to lawsuits, including one filed by the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension seeking access to the scene and materials. Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara has confirmed Pretti had no criminal history beyond minor traffic infractions and that his firearm was legally carried.

As more witness statements emerge—including the physician’s account of the post-shooting moments—the case continues to highlight deep divisions over use of force, emergency response obligations, protest rights, and federal authority during immigration enforcement. Pretti’s death has left colleagues, veterans, friends, and family mourning a man remembered for a lifetime of care, now ended in circumstances that remain heavily disputed and under active scrutiny.