On Jan 24, 2026, Alex Pretti was killed on Nicollet Ave during a CBP operation, after videos show pepper spray, shoving, and him pinned on the pavement. ABC’s timeline says the first shot was at 9:01:14 and audio analysis found 10 shots in under five seconds. DHS said he approached with a 9mm and resisted, and officials threw around the phrase 'domestic terrorist' within hours. Mechanically, that label-first habit poisons the investigation, because half the public decides guilt before seeing evidence. Minneapolis is already raw from 2020, and this kind of messaging turns a tragedy into a street fire. If agencies want to stop the spiral, they should release the full footage and let an independent review do its job, even if it’s embarrassing.