Archive · 2 Feb 2026
Identities of Federal Agents in Alex Pretti Shooting Revealed
Two federal agents, Jesus Ochoa and Raymundo Gutierrez, have been identified as the ones who shot and killed Alex Pretti, an intensive care nurse, in Minneapolis.
Ochoa is a Border Patrol agent who joined CBP in 2018, and Gutierrez is part of a special response team within CBP.
They were deployed to Minneapolis as part of a federal immigration crackdown.
The Department of Homeland Security has not officially confirmed their identities, citing concerns for their safety.
ProPublica, which revealed their identities, argues that the investigation deserves public scrutiny.
The incident occurred on January 24, and bystander videos show that officers shot Pretti after they had already confiscated his gun.
Jesus Ochoa and Raymundo Gutierrez, federal agents, have been identified as the shooters in the killing of Alex Pretti.
Ochoa is a Border Patrol agent who joined CBP in 2018, and Gutierrez is part of a special response team within CBP.
Both agents were deployed to Minneapolis as part of 'Operation Metro Surge,' a federal immigration crackdown.
The Department of Homeland Security has not officially confirmed their identities, citing safety concerns.
ProPublica defended its decision to release the agents' identities, arguing for public scrutiny of the investigation.
- Who
- Jesus Ochoa and Raymundo Gutierrez, federal agents
- What
- Identities of federal agents involved in the shooting of Alex Pretti revealed
- When
- After ProPublica's reporting
- Where
- Minneapolis
- Why
- ProPublica obtained government records identifying the agents
ProPublica
Department of Homeland Security
Public Identification of Agents
ProPublica
ProPublica defended its decision to release the agents' identities, arguing that the investigation deserves public scrutiny.
Department of Homeland Security
DHS refused to confirm the agents' identities to avoid 'doxing' and to protect their lives and families.
- Suspects
- Jesus Ochoa, Raymundo Gutierrez
- Agencies
- Customs and Border Protection (CBP)
- Positions
- Border Patrol Agent, Special Response Team
- Years of Service
- Ochoa: 2018, Gutierrez: 2014
- Verification Status
- Unverified by authorities
- Source of Identification
- Government records reported by ProPublica
- Operation
- Operation Metro Surge
- Victim
- Alex Pretti, 37-year-old intensive care nurse
- Date of Incident
- January 24
- Location of Incident
- Minneapolis
Sources
Photos Of Jesus Ochoa, Raymundo Gutierrez Surface Online After Alex Pretti Shooters Named
Was Raymundo Gutierrez, CBP Officer Who Shot Alex Pretti, Deported to Mexico Over Rape Conviction? Fact-Checking Viral Claims
Identities of US federal officers who killed Alex Pretti REVEALED, even as DHS refuses to confirm identities to avoid 'doxing'
Is Raymundo Gutierrez A Convicted Sex Offender? Fact-Checking Allegations Against Alex Pretti's Killer
