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Investigation Reveals DHS Missteps in Nurse Shooting

1/26/2026

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  • Bellingcat's investigation shows ICU nurse Alex Pretti was disarmed before DHS officers shot him in Minneapolis, contradicting DHS's threat claim.
  • Bellingcat's analysis from video sources shows at least ten shots fired, mostly after Pretti was motionless.
  • The incident intensified scrutiny of DHS operations and raised questions about force use.
  • Local officials and civil rights organizations call for transparency and an independent investigation, and the Justice Department has not commented yet.