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Alex Pretti’s parents holding first news conference since deadly Metro Surge shooting
Marcus Chen
Marcus Chen
Managing Editor · St. Paul, MN
Marcus manages the day-to-day editorial workflow across all brands, coordinating coverage assignments and ensuring editorial standards are met. He previously served as city editor at the Pioneer Press and holds a degree in Political Science from Carleton College.
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The parents of Alex Pretti are set to hold their first press conference since their son was shot and killed by federal immigration agents in January. His parents, Michael Pretti and Susan Pretti, will be joined by their attorney Steve Schleicher for the press conference that is scheduled for 11 a.m. on Tuesday. Alex Pretti, a 37-year-old ICU nurse at the time of his death, was killed on Jan. 24, 2026 during Operation Metro Surge. Government records obtained by ProPublica identified the agents involved as Border Patrol agent Jesus Ochoa, 43, and Customs and Border Protection officer Raymundo Gutierrez, 35. At this point, no charges have been filed against the federal immigration agents who were involved. PREVIOUS: FBI will not share access to Alex Pretti shooting evidence with Minnesota officials, BCA says The post Alex Pretti s parents holding first news conference since deadly Metro Surge shooting first appeared on KSTP.com 5 Eyewitness News.
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