Alex Pretti Shooting: The “Arsonist” Is Running the Investigation (Ex-FBI John Sullivan)
January 26, 2026
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as posted by the channelThe killing of Alex Pretti raises a chilling question: when everyone can see the video evidence, why does the official narrative insist otherwise?
On this explosive episode of the Tara Palmeri Show, former FBI intelligence section chief John Sullivan breaks down the fatal shooting of 37-year-old ICU nurse Alex Pretti during an ICE-related incident in Minneapolis. With clear video showing Pretti holding a cell phone—not brandishing a weapon—Sullivan explains the critical early hours of any officer-involved shooting: securing evidence, gathering witness footage from every angle, and preventing leadership from contaminating the facts before an investigation begins. Yet DHS quickly declared Pretti brandished a gun, despite evidence to the contrary, prompting even the NRA to push back against White House pressure on concealed carry rights. Sullivan calls the DHS-led probe a classic conflict of interest—like having the arsonist investigate the fire—and questions whether transparency can ever emerge when the agency overseeing ICE runs the show alone, sidelining local law enforcement and keeping the officer's identity hidden.
What details in the Alex Pretti shooting demand immediate scrutiny from independent investigators?
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