Alex Pretti Memorial, Nicollet Ave, Minneapolis

A makeshift memorial on Nicollet Avenue in Minneapolis honors Alex Pretti, who was fatally shot by federal agents on January 24, 2026. This incident marked the second fatality and third shooting by federal agents in Minneapolis that month, occurring during Operation Metro Surge. The memorial, composed of pinecones arranged to spell Pretti's name and adorned with flowers, serves as a somber reminder of the event and the broader context of immigration enforcement actions in the city.