TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill issued a sharp condemnation of federal agents following a deadly encounter in Minneapolis that left a Minnesota intensive care nurse, identified as Alex Pretti, dead during a Department of Homeland Security operation.
Sherrill called the shooting “a tragedy” and criticized what she described as “a reckless operation where federal leaders have clearly lost control.”
“”Dederal agents shot and killed Alex Pretti on the street in Minnesota, an ICU nurse who cared for our veterans. His death is a tragedy – and the result of a reckless operation where federal leaders have clearly lost control. But this also isn’t the first tragedy,” Sherrill said. “ICE agents shot and killed Renee Good in her Honda Pilot, a mom of three who had just dropped a kid off at school. “These untrained, masked agents aren’t making communities safer – they’re occupying cities, inciting violence, and violating the Constitution. And there must be accountability for their lawless actions.”
Her remarks followed an incident on Friday morning in which federal agents fatally shot Pretti, who was reportedly not the original target of the DHS operation.
In her statement, Sherrill linked the death to a broader pattern, referencing a previous case in which Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers shot and killed Renee Good, a mother of three, during an unrelated enforcement action. “These untrained, masked agents aren’t making communities safer – they’re occupying cities, inciting violence, and violating the Constitution,” Sherrill said.
According to a Homeland Security account of the incident, officers were conducting a targeted operation against an individual wanted for violent assault when Pretti approached agents with a 9mm handgun holstered.
DHS stated that the person resisted attempts to disarm him, prompting an agent to fire. Medics on scene provided aid, but the suspect was pronounced dead.
Following the shooting, roughly 200 protesters gathered in the area, clashing with federal and local law enforcement. DHS said crowd control measures were deployed for safety as the situation escalated. Federal officials added that the investigation remains active and further details will be released as they become available.
• Governor Mikie Sherrill condemns DHS agents after Minneapolis shooting
• DHS says the suspect resisted during an armed encounter
• Protests erupted at the scene as the federal investigation continues
