US Officials Identify Federal Agents Who Shoot Protester in Minneapolis
Government records indicate that Border Patrol agent Jesus Ochoa, 43, and Customs and Border Protection officer Raymundo Gutierrez, 35, were the officers who discharged their weapons during the incident. The shooting occurred as part of a broader immigration enforcement effort known as “Operation Metro Surge,” which deployed armed and masked agents into multiple U.S. cities. Authorities have provided limited official details and have not formally confirmed the officers’ identities.
Pretti, a 37-year-old intensive care nurse at a Minneapolis veterans hospital, was shot after a confrontation began when federal agents attempted to clear protesters from a roadway.
According to notices sent to legislators, Pretti resisted arrest, and an agent shouted, “He’s got a gun!” before shots were fired. Videos circulating online show chaotic scenes as agents restrained Pretti amid bystander shouts.
Authorities have confirmed that Pretti was carrying a legally owned handgun at the time.
Some video analyses suggest the weapon may have been removed before the shots were fired, although this detail has not been officially verified.
The incident sparked several days of protests in Minneapolis and renewed scrutiny of aggressive immigration enforcement operations under the previous administration.
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