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Federal agents fatally shot Alex Pretti and Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis

Published February 14, 2026Updated February 14, 2026

Summary

Reports indicate that federal agents were involved in a fatal shooting incident in Minneapolis that resulted in the deaths of two individuals identified as Alex Pretti and Renee Nicole Good. The incident allegedly involved Department of Homeland Security Border Patrol agents. Additional details regarding the circumstances, date, and official confirmation of the incident require verification.

Primary Sources

USA Today report on Minneapolis federal agent shootingNews Report

Reported on fatal shootings by federal agents in Minneapolis involving Alex Pretti and Renee Nicole Good

PBS report on Chicago woman shot by federal agentsNews Report

Reported on a Chicago woman, identified as Renee Nicole Good, shot by federal agents

Department of Homeland Security official statementOfficial Statement

Official agency statement regarding the incident [if available]

Minneapolis Police Department incident reportOfficial Statement

Local law enforcement documentation of the incident [if available]

Evidence Supporting the Claim

  • News reports from USA Today identified Alex Pretti and Renee Nicole Good as individuals fatally shot in an incident involving federal agents in Minneapolis
  • PBS reporting indicated that a Chicago woman, Renee Nicole Good, was shot by federal agents
  • Reports indicate Department of Homeland Security Border Patrol agents were involved in the shooting

Evidence Against / Context

  • The specific date of the incident has not been confirmed in available sources Unknown
  • Official government confirmation of the names of those killed has not been independently verified
  • The specific circumstances leading to the shooting have not been fully documented in verified sources

Timeline

  • Federal agents allegedly shot and killed Alex Pretti and Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis

  • USA Today published report on the incident

  • PBS published report on Chicago woman shot by federal agents

What This Means

Structured interpretation — not opinion

  • Key takeaway 1

    Fatal shootings involving federal agents typically trigger multiple investigations, including internal agency reviews, Department of Justice oversight, and potentially independent investigations

  • Key takeaway 2

    Federal law enforcement agencies including Border Patrol operate under different jurisdictional authority than local police, with oversight structures that may involve multiple agencies

  • Key takeaway 3

    Information about officer-involved shootings by federal agents may be released through different channels and timelines than local law enforcement incidents

  • Key takeaway 4

    Verification of names, circumstances, and official findings in federal agent-involved shootings requires documentation from multiple authoritative sources including the involved federal agency, local law enforcement, and medical examiner reports

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