Minneapolis police chief says "people have had enough" after fatal shooting by federal agents

January 26, 2026

TL;DR

Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O'Hara expressed strong concerns about a fatal shooting of a city resident, Alex Pretti, by federal agents.
O'Hara stated that Pretti was exercising his First Amendment rights to record law enforcement and his Second Amendment rights to be lawfully armed.
The shooting is the third incident involving federal agents in Minneapolis in less than three weeks, leading to significant public outrage.
O'Hara criticized the tactics used by federal agents, calling them unsafe and a source of fear in the community.
He noted a lack of official information from federal law enforcement regarding the shooting.
O'Hara mentioned that the Minneapolis Police Department is stretched thin with only 600 officers.
House Majority Leader Steve Scalise blamed "failed local leadership" for the incidents, suggesting such issues do not occur in other cities with federal immigration operations.

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