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ICU Nurse Fatally Shot by Agents: Gun Rights Debate Erupts

1/26/2026

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In Minneapolis, Alex Pretti, an ICU nurse, was fatally shot by federal agents during a law enforcement operation.
Right-wing figures, including Senator Markwayne Mullin, labeled Pretti “deranged” and alleged he intended to harm officers.
Video evidence shows agents securing Pretti's firearm before the shooting.
Critics such as MAGA commentator Mark Levin questioned why Pretti possessed a gun at a protest.
The incident sparked debate over responsibility and gun rights.

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Story summary

In Minneapolis, Alex Pretti, an ICU nurse, was fatally shot by federal agents during a law enforcement operation.
Right-wing figures, including Senator Markwayne Mullin, labeled Pretti “deranged” and alleged he intended to harm officers.
Video evidence shows agents securing Pretti's firearm before the shooting.
Critics such as MAGA commentator Mark Levin questioned why Pretti possessed a gun at a protest.
The incident sparked debate over responsibility and gun rights.