“THEY SHOUTED ‘HE’S GOT A GUN’ — AND THEN TWO FEDERAL GUNS EXPLODED IN THE STRUGGLE.” In a chilling flash on a Minneapolis street, what began as a confrontation quickly spiraled into a violent clash that left a man dead and the nation shaken. Two CBP agents fired their service weapons as bodies tangled and chaos unfolded, captured from multiple angles and now being replayed in gripping detail. Fear, confusion and desperation pulsed through every second — like a scene ripped from We Own This City colliding with real-world dread. Witnesses, videos, and official reports paint a haunting picture of a struggle that turned lethal in an instant, leaving questions burning hotter than the gunfire that echoed through the cold morning air. As investigations widen and narratives collide, no one can look away from what happened in those final, terrifying moments.

Two federal officers discharged their weapons during the fatal encounter with Alex Jeffrey Pretti in Minneapolis, according to an initial report submitted to Congress by the Department of Homeland Security and reviewed by CNN.

The report, compiled by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) as part of its preliminary internal investigation, states that a struggle occurred between Pretti and federal officers before two officers fired their agency-issued firearms.

Initial DHS Findings

According to the report:

CBP personnel attempted to take Pretti into custody.

Pretti resisted, and a physical struggle ensued.

During the struggle, a Border Patrol agent repeatedly shouted, “He’s got a gun.”

Two Federal Officers Fired During Fatal Encounter With Alex Pretti, DHS Says

Approximately five seconds later, one Border Patrol agent fired a Glock 19, and a CBP officer fired a Glock 47, both issued by the agency.

The report does not specify whether bullets from one or both weapons struck Pretti.

Questions had circulated publicly about whether Pretti’s own firearm was discharged during the encounter. The DHS report states that the shots fired came from officers’ service weapons. A CNN review of available video footage indicates that an officer appeared to remove Pretti’s firearm from his waistband moments before shots were fired.

Following the shooting, a Border Patrol agent reported taking possession of Pretti’s firearm and securing it in a vehicle, according to the report.

Medical Response

The report says CBP personnel attempted life-saving measures after the shooting, including cutting Pretti’s clothing and applying chest seals to his wounds.

More than ten minutes later, Minneapolis Fire Department emergency medical personnel transported Pretti to Hennepin County Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead at approximately 9:32 a.m.

Events Leading Up to the Encounter

The report also describes events immediately preceding the confrontation. A Border Patrol officer was approached by two female civilians blowing whistles. The officer ordered them to move out of the roadway. When they did not comply, the officer pushed them away, and one of the women ran toward a man later identified as Pretti.

Officers then attempted to detain Pretti, leading to the struggle described in the report.

Ongoing Investigations

The CBP report is the first official document released from several ongoing investigations into the shooting. Additional probes are being conducted by:

CBP Office of Professional Responsibility

Homeland Security Investigations

Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension

An autopsy is being conducted by the Hennepin County Medical Examiner’s Office. CBP investigators have indicated they will request the official findings once the examination is complete.

Authorities have said the investigation remains ongoing and that additional information will be released as it becomes available.