State, feds clash in court over preserving evidence in Alex Pretti killing

The Hennepin County Attorney’s Office and the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension filed a lawsuit to prevent the federal government from destroying evidence in the case.

By: Katrina Pross

Outlets: Sahan Journal

Published: January 26, 2026

Words: 679

Last Updated: 10 hours, 46 minutes ago

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State officials are arguing that they have the right to access evidence in Saturday’s fatal shooting of Alexi Pretti after federal authorities blocked Minnesota investigators from the scene.

A lawsuit filed by local authorities asked for a temporary restraining order to immediately prevent the federal government from destroying or altering any evidence collected in the case.

U.S. District Judge Eric Tostrud granted the request over the weekend; the federal government objected to it. Attorneys …

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