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JUST IN: The family of Alex Pretti, the ICU nurse shot and killed by federal agents in Minnesota, have hired lawyer Steve Schleicher. He is best known for helping secure the murder conviction of former police officer Derek Chauvin in the killing of George Floyd.
JUST IN: The family of Alex Pretti, the ICU nurse shot and killed by federal agents in Minnesota, have hired lawyer Steve Schleicher.
He is best known for helping secure the murder conviction of former police officer Derek Chauvin in the killing of George Floyd.
The family of **Alex Jeffrey Pretti**, the 37-year-old intensive care nurse who was fatally shot by U.S. Border Patrol agents in **Minneapolis, Minnesota**, has retained prominent legal counsel to represent their interests following his death.
Pretti, a registered nurse at the Minneapolis Veterans Affairs Medical Center, was shot multiple times on **January 24, 2026** during a federal immigration enforcement operation known as *Operation Metro Surge*. Video reviewed by multiple outlets appears to show federal agents wrestling with Pretti before he was shot, and contrasting accounts of what led to the use of deadly force have intensified debate.
In response, Pretti’s parents, **Michael and Susan Pretti**, have hired **Steve Schleicher**, a Minneapolis attorney and former federal prosecutor who played a key role in securing the **murder conviction of former police officer Derek Chauvin** in the death of **George Floyd**. Schleicher, now a partner at the Minneapolis law firm Maslon, is representing the family *pro bono* as they navigate the legal and public aftermath of the tragedy.
Schleicher’s experience includes years as a federal prosecutor and service as a special prosecutor in the Chauvin case, where he helped secure a conviction in one of the most closely watched police-use-of-force trials in recent U.S. history.
Pretti’s sister, **Micayla Pretti**, has also retained separate counsel, hiring attorney **Anthony Cotton** of Kuchler & Cotton in Milwaukee. The involvement of high-profile legal teams reflects both the complexity of the incident and the broader national attention the case has drawn.
The shooting of Pretti comes amid broader scrutiny of federal immigration enforcement after multiple deadly encounters between civilians and federal agents in Minnesota. Families of other victims have similarly sought experienced legal representation, while investigations and public debate continue over the use of force and transparency in these operation
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