Two CBP Agents Identified in Alex Pretti Shooting

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Government records have identified the two federal immigration agents who fired on Minneapolis protester Alex Pretti as Border Patrol agent Jesus Ochoa and Customs and Border Protection officer Raymundo Gutierrez. The deadly encounter last weekend left Pretti dead and ignited massive protests and calls for criminal investigations.

Why it matters

The shooting of Alex Pretti, a Minneapolis protester, by the two CBP agents has sparked outrage and demands for accountability. This incident comes just days after another immigration agent shot and killed a different Minneapolis protester, raising concerns about the use of force by federal immigration enforcement agents.

The details

According to records viewed by ProPublica, the two shooters were Ochoa, 43, and Gutierrez, 35, who were assigned to Operation Metro Surge, an immigration enforcement dragnet launched in December that sent armed and masked agents across the city. CBP has so far refused to release the names of the agents involved and has disclosed few other facts about the deadly incident.

• The deadly encounter occurred last weekend.
• The shooting came just days after a different immigration agent shot and killed another Minneapolis protester.

What’s next

The incident is under investigation, and there are calls for criminal charges against the agents involved.