FBI declines to share evidence in Alex Pretti killing with Minnesota investigators

Hopes that federal investigators would share evidence in the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti with Minnesota officials have collapsed, according to the state’s Bureau of Criminal Apprehension.

The BCA announced it was informed last week that the FBI will not share information gathered during its investigation into the January shooting. State investigators called the decision concerning and said it complicates their ability to conduct an independent review.

Despite the lack of access, officials say they remain committed to pursuing a thorough and transparent investigation. The BCA and county officials filed a lawsuit the day Pretti was shot, seeking access to federal investigative materials. State authorities say they will continue pursuing legal avenues to obtain relevant evidence.

The case involves a fatal shooting by immigration agents in Minneapolis. Federal officials initially led the investigation, and when state investigators attempted to access the scene, they were blocked, according to Minnesota authorities. The FBI later took over the case but still declined to provide information to state investigators.

A civil rights investigation has been opened by federal authorities, though officials have described it as a standard review rather than a broad inquiry.

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz criticized the lack of cooperation, saying impartial investigations are needed when American citizens are killed and that families deserve transparency.

State officials say similar tensions have arisen in other recent cases involving federal officers, including the fatal shooting of Renee Good and the wounding of Julio Sosa-Celis.

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