The Brief Alex Pretti had a confrontation with federal agents 11 days before he was fatally shot by a Border Patrol agent. Newly-obtained video Wednesday night shows Alex Pretti had a confrontation with federal agents 11 days before he was fatally shot in south Minneapolis. Video shows Pretti being thrown to the ground as a physical altercation ensues with several federal agents. Alex Pretti fatally shot Jan. 24The backstory:On Jan. 24, Pretti was fatally shot by Border Patrol agents during an immigration enforcement operation near the area of 26th and Nicollet. Pretti’s death is the second involving federal agents since the start of Operation Metro Surge.