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Protests Erupt in Minneapolis Over Fatal Shooting Incident

1/28/2026

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Protests in Minneapolis targeted Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA) over the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti on Monday.
Protester Michael Wilson confronted Khanna, calling him a "pimp" and warning of escalating tensions.
Khanna defended his engagement with Wilson, advocating for non-violence and healing rather than armed conflict.
The Department of Homeland Security reported that Pretti was armed during the incident.
Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara deemed the protests an "unlawful assembly."

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Story summary

Protests in Minneapolis targeted Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA) over the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti on Monday.
Protester Michael Wilson confronted Khanna, calling him a "pimp" and warning of escalating tensions.
Khanna defended his engagement with Wilson, advocating for non-violence and healing rather than armed conflict.
The Department of Homeland Security reported that Pretti was armed during the incident.
Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara deemed the protests an "unlawful assembly."