Alex Pretti

2024 video authentically shows Alex Pretti honoring veteran who had just died

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

Feb. 3, 2026

Pretti died at the hands of U.S. Border Patrol agents on Jan. 24, 2026.

13 rumors about Alex Pretti we've investigated

Written by: Aleksandra Wrona

Jan. 31, 2026

We've deciphered the truth behind claims about his death at the hands of Border Patrol agents an ...

Posts claim this image shows Alex Pretti helping 2 disabled veterans. Here's the truth

Written by: Jordan Liles

Jan. 30, 2026

Users discussed an image allegedly depicting slain Minneapolis nurse Alex Pretti assisting two d ...

MS NOW shared AI-manipulated Alex Pretti photo on TV, website and YouTube. Here's what we know

Written by: Jordan Liles

Jan. 29, 2026

An MS NOW spokesperson said the network used the image without knowing someone had digitally alt ...

Minnesota authorities used LRAD sound weapon on anti-ICE protesters. But that's not the full story

Written by: Taija PerryCook

Jan. 29, 2026

In extreme cases, sonic weapons can cause nausea, dizziness, and even permanent damage. In this ...

Real videos show confrontation between Alex Pretti and federal officers days before his death

Written by: Laerke Christensen

Jan. 29, 2026

Pretti's family has confirmed the authenticity of the footage, which allegedly shows him kicking ...

Was Alex Pretti fired from nursing job for misconduct? Here's the truth

Written by: Rae Deng

Jan. 28, 2026

After Pretti was fatally shot by U.S. Border Patrol agents, his family and friends said he becam ...

'You can't have guns': What Trump said after Alex Pretti's killing

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

Jan. 28, 2026

The U.S. president was responding to a question from a reporter who asked if he thought Pretti h ...

Don't fall for Trump post claiming he's 'proud' of his 'ICE boys'

Written by: Joey Esposito

Jan. 28, 2026

The fictional post spread online after federal agents fatally shot Alex Pretti in Minneapolis on ...

Does this video show Alex Pretti receiving 'honor walk' at Minneapolis VA hospital he worked at?

Written by: Laerke Christensen

Jan. 27, 2026

Some internet users said the video, which spread widely after Pretti's death, showed medical sta ...

Look out for this photo claiming to show Alex Pretti dressed in drag

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

Jan. 27, 2026

Federal agents fatally shot Pretti in Minneapolis on Jan. 24, 2026.

Is Evan Kilgore the Border Patrol agent who killed Alex Pretti? Here's the truth

Written by: Jack Izzo

Jan. 27, 2026

Kilgore provided Snopes with documentation showing he couldn't have been the Border Patrol agent ...

Minnesota law lets licensed gun owners carry loaded firearms at protests, despite Trump officials' claims

Written by: Rae Deng

Jan. 27, 2026

Claims about gun rights laws in Minnesota circulated after Minneapolis nurse Alex Pretti died at ...

AI-enhanced images of Alex Pretti's shooting circulate online

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

Jan. 26, 2026

Federal agents in Minneapolis fatally shot the 37-year-old nurse on Jan. 24, 2026.

'Where's the gun?': Video shows federal officer looking for weapon after Alex Pretti shooting

Written by: Jordan Liles

Jan. 26, 2026

The video shows a federal officer searching Pretti's body after shots were fired, believing he s ...

Did DHS post stock photo claiming it was Alex Pretti's gun? What we know

Written by: Laerke Christensen

Jan. 26, 2026

On X, the Department of Homeland Security posted a photo of a gun it said Pretti carried when he ...

Fake Trump post claiming only criminals carry guns on 'our streets' spreads online after Alex Pretti shooting

Written by: Anna Rascouët-Paz

Jan. 26, 2026

People online shared the exact same screenshot of the alleged post, a clear indication it was a ...