Resolution Criteria

The death of Alex Pretti, a protester shot by federal immigration agents in Minneapolis, has been ruled a homicide. This market resolves YES if any person is prosecuted (charged in court) for the murder of Alex Pretti by December 31, 2027. Prosecution includes federal, state, or local criminal charges related to his death. The market resolves NO if no one is prosecuted by the deadline.

Resolution will be determined by official court records and news reports from credible sources documenting formal charges filed against any individual(s) in connection with Pretti's death.

Background

Alex Pretti, a 37-year-old ICU nurse, was shot and killed by U.S. Border Patrol agents on the streets of Minneapolis on January 24, 2026. The Justice Department has opened a federal civil rights probe into the fatal shooting. The two federal immigration agents who fired on Pretti are identified in government records as Border Patrol agent Jesus Ochoa and Customs and Border Protection officer Raymundo Gutierrez. Both agents have been placed on administrative leave. State authorities haven't ruled out bringing charges against federal officers after completing their own investigations.

Considerations

If true that Pretti threatened agents with a firearm, the investigation could potentially show that one or both agents' actions were not in violation of the law, though such a showing will be more difficult for any agent who fired shots after Pretti lay motionless on the ground. Federal agents typically receive qualified immunity protections, which may complicate prosecution efforts. The outcome will depend heavily on findings from ongoing DOJ civil rights investigations and state-level inquiries.

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