Reddit erupts after ICE agents shoot and kill Alex Pretti in Minneapolis
A viral video posted to r/Minneapolis showing federal agents tackle and shoot 37-year-old Alex Pretti has driven a cross-platform backlash that spilled into sports, craft, and pet subreddits and turned the local forum into an on-the-ground information hub.
- A 40-second clip posted to r/Minneapolis shows federal agents tackling and then shooting 37-year-old Alex Pretti, and the post topped Reddit with over 60,000 upvotes.
- Authorities say the agents who fired have not been charged and were reassigned to other locations, and a separate ICE agent involved in an earlier killing has also not been charged.
- Thousands of Department of Homeland Security agents deployed to the Twin Cities have made r/Minneapolis a central source for footage, updates, and community resources.
- Anti-ICE sentiment spread beyond local politics into diverse subreddits, with posts appearing in communities for crafts, pets, sports, and adult content.
- Volunteer moderators report working long hours to filter graphic material, remove agitators, and use NSFW or spoiler tags to limit exposure to violent content.
- The shooting drew national attention including calls for investigations from conservative media and some pro-gun groups, while polls show growing public support for abolishing ICE.
- Reddit says it provides moderators with automated tools and internal safety support during high-traffic, high-risk events.