{"id":9713,"date":"2026-01-25T14:18:33","date_gmt":"2026-01-25T14:18:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/diyhaven858.wasmer.app\/index.php\/national-guard-arrives-in-minneapolis-after-fatal-alex-pretti-shooting\/"},"modified":"2026-01-25T14:18:33","modified_gmt":"2026-01-25T14:18:33","slug":"national-guard-arrives-in-minneapolis-after-fatal-alex-pretti-shooting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/diyhaven858.wasmer.app\/index.php\/national-guard-arrives-in-minneapolis-after-fatal-alex-pretti-shooting\/","title":{"rendered":"National Guard Arrives in Minneapolis After Fatal Alex Pretti Shooting"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<h2 class=\"article__header--headline-fragments\">\n                          <span class=\"article__header--hf1 text-uppercase h3\">Minneapolis National Guard<\/span><br \/>\n                          <span class=\"article__header--hf2 text-uppercase h1\">On Ground After Fatal Alex Pretti Shooting<\/span><br \/>\n                      <\/h2>\n<p>        <!--\/.social-media-container--><\/p>\n<p>\n                                                                        Published <time class=\"published-datetime\" datetime=\"2026-01-25T06:10:04-08:00\"><br \/>\n                              January 25, 2026<br \/>\n                            6:10 AM PST<\/time>\n                                                                            <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div xmlns:default=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<section id=\"cb-07fd3e3d4d88ec2f3d38f512a66f6573\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-image-block canvas-image-block-permalink canvas-image-block--default  canvas-block-is-first \">\n<div class=\"image-block\">\n<div class=\"img-wrapper\">\n<p>                          <img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"eager\" src=\"https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/94\/4by3\/2026\/01\/25\/9451ec4dba414a06861868f8f99aa51c_md.jpg\" alt=\"national-guard-Minneapolis-ap-1\" width=\"728\" height=\"546\" class=\"img-fluid image-block__img-fluid img-aspect-auto\"\/>\n                <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-07fd3e3d4d88ec2f3d38f512a66f6573--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-bc8c03005066737b0414f1923603acae\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>The Minnesota National Guard arrived in Minneapolis Saturday night after Gov. <strong>Tim Walz<\/strong> mobilized troops to protect a federal building and the area connected to the fatal shooting of <strong>Alex Pretti<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-bc8c03005066737b0414f1923603acae--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-f61d1df24a504c9f7ea7eed723e3f475\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>The footage shows Guard vehicles and personnel moving into the city as tensions remain high following the shooting and the release of new video that has raised serious questions about the government\u2019s initial account of the incident.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-f61d1df24a504c9f7ea7eed723e3f475--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-c8abc859483dfef19bbdfb634836776d\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-twitter-tweet-block canvas-twitter-tweet-block-permalink canvas-twitter-tweet-block--default  \">\n<div id=\"cb-c8abc859483dfef19bbdfb634836776d-481613814-target\" class=\"d-flex justify-content-center\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83d\udea8BREAKING: NATIONAL GUARD ARRIVES IN MINNESOTA <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/AfqAwjK7R3\">pic.twitter.com\/AfqAwjK7R3<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Spencer Hakimian (@SpencerHakimian) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SpencerHakimian\/status\/2015208778212225259?ref_src=twsrc^tfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">January 24, 2026<\/a><br \/>\n              <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SpencerHakimian\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">@SpencerHakimian<\/a>\n          <\/p><\/blockquote><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-c8abc859483dfef19bbdfb634836776d--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-f3da377c9ff97a0744a3f8f7d0c76c1d\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>As we reported &#8230; newly surfaced video of Pretti&#8217;s killing <strong>captures the entire encounter<\/strong> between him and a large group of Department of Homeland Security officers from start to finish.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-f3da377c9ff97a0744a3f8f7d0c76c1d--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-fc177a528275f068159aa584a4ab78f8\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-video-block canvas-video-block-permalink canvas-video-block--default  \">\n<div class=\"video-block\">\n<div class=\"ratio ratio-16x9\">\n<div id=\"video-player-d63f6cf2-71f0-4170-9a84-decb945b5f4a-1056649084-image-holder\" class=\"ratio ratio-item video-block__image-holder\">\n          <button class=\"ratio-item icon-video--shadow video-block__icon\" id=\"video-player-d63f6cf2-71f0-4170-9a84-decb945b5f4a-1056649084-play-btn\"><br \/>\n            <span class=\"visually-hidden\">Play video content<\/span><br \/>\n          <\/button><br \/>\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/d5\/16by9\/2026\/01\/25\/d51669815a984988813362c08ba51300_md.png\" alt=\"012426_minneapolis_shooting_third-angle_kal\" width=\"728\" height=\"410\" class=\"img-fluid\"\/>\n                  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>                    <span class=\"media-credit video-block__media-credit\">CNN<\/span>\n          <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-fc177a528275f068159aa584a4ab78f8--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-9431fc93ab9d1ee8628485ece03bf7d3\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>The video shows Pretti directing traffic before officers appear to ask him to move out of the street, which he does. As Pretti walks toward the sidewalk, a DHS officer is seen forcefully pushing a woman to the ground. Pretti moves toward her to help her up, at which point officers pepper-spray both individuals and drag Pretti to the ground.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-9431fc93ab9d1ee8628485ece03bf7d3--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-8cb9021a58bd5511b3bdb30ea03cfe4f\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>The footage never shows Pretti pulling a weapon. As officers swarm him, one officer appears to remove a gun that Pretti had a legal permit to carry, and moments later another officer fires nine shots, killing him.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-8cb9021a58bd5511b3bdb30ea03cfe4f--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-ee344b7a671e8d323f545ff19c0bfeb0\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-image-block canvas-image-block-permalink canvas-image-block--default  \">\n<div class=\"image-block\">\n                  <a class=\"js-click-image js-track-link image-lightbox-preview\" data-node-ref=\"tmz:image-asset:image_jpg_20260124_7301ee111a6e4b95b0ada420d56685e1\" data-container-ref=\"tmz:article:f2258673-9cc9-4e96-b368-7013f3c2d006\" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;image&quot;}\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"img-wrapper\">\n<p>                          <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/73\/4by3\/2026\/01\/24\/7301ee111a6e4b95b0ada420d56685e1_md.jpg\" alt=\"alex pretti sub x no cred\" width=\"728\" height=\"546\" class=\"img-fluid image-block__img-fluid img-aspect-auto\"\/>\n                <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-ee344b7a671e8d323f545ff19c0bfeb0--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-0d5eeae5cd71a7a8dccae1f1cbf6142e\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>In the aftermath of the shooting, <strong>Trump<\/strong><strong> <\/strong>administration officials described Pretti as a domestic terrorist who intended to harm law enforcement. Homeland Security Secretary <strong>Kristi Noem<\/strong> said the incident appeared to involve someone attempting to inflict &#8220;maximum damage,&#8221; while Border Patrol Chief <strong>Gregory Bonvino<\/strong> defended the shooting as justified.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-0d5eeae5cd71a7a8dccae1f1cbf6142e--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-c317bbc86b36ccab448ceff1fa5e8bf7\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>However, the video appears to contradict those claims. While Pretti was carrying a firearm, he had a valid permit, and there is no evidence he ever brandished or pointed the weapon.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-c317bbc86b36ccab448ceff1fa5e8bf7--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-a93a876ee1b3efadf3aab30fdbc3d32c\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-image-block canvas-image-block-permalink canvas-image-block--default  \">\n<div class=\"image-block\">\n<div class=\"img-wrapper\">\n<p>                          <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/38\/4by3\/2026\/01\/25\/38141f8017ba451c83f1c4fc89dfb365_md.jpg\" alt=\"alex-pretti-statement-sub-x-1\" width=\"728\" height=\"546\" class=\"img-fluid image-block__img-fluid img-aspect-auto\"\/>\n                <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-a93a876ee1b3efadf3aab30fdbc3d32c--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-128f68c12bb3473e840a4e30ca5bf401\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  canvas-block-is-last \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>Pretti&#8217;s family has strongly disputed the official narrative, releasing a statement accusing the administration of spreading falsehoods about their son and insisting video shows Pretti holding his phone with his hands visible while being pepper-sprayed.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-128f68c12bb3473e840a4e30ca5bf401--><\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><br \/>\n<br \/><a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Minneapolis National Guard On Ground After Fatal Alex Pretti Shooting Published January 25, 2026 6:10 AM PST The Minnesota National Guard arrived in Minneapolis Saturday night after Gov. 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