Pretti Parents Accuse Justice Department of Withholding Evidence

The parents of Alex Pretti, a Minneapolis nurse who was shot and killed by federal immigration agents earlier this year, have accused the Justice Department of protecting those responsible for his death, The Hill reported. According to the report, the family says the department is refusing to turn over evidence and to provide answers about an investigation that the report describes as ongoing.

The Hill quoted the parents as saying, "At every turn, they have ignored us, misled us and shielded Alex's killers." The report, written by Finya Swai and published on October 28, 2026, is summarized in the material available for this story, and that summary is cut off before the parents' full remarks are given.

The available summary does not state which evidence the family is seeking, which agents were involved in the shooting, or whether any charges have been filed. It also does not include a response from the Justice Department to the parents' accusations, so the department's position is not reported here.

This account relies only on the published summary of The Hill's report. Further detail on the family's claims and any response from federal officials was not available at the time of writing.

Sources: The Hill: Pretti family: DOJ refusing to turn over evidence.