Utah leaders ask for Minnesota shooting investigation — and de-escalation

By: Alixel Cabrera

Outlets: Utah News Dispatch

Published: January 27, 2026

Words: 920

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 3 days ago

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After federal immigration agents shot and killed 37-year-old Alex Pretti in Minneapolis on Saturday, Utah Republican Sen. John Curtis called for a transparent, independent investigation into the shooting and for accountability for those responsible “no matter their title.”

“Officials who rush to judgment before all the facts are known undermine public trust and the law-enforcement mission,” Curtis wrote on X. “I disagree with Secretary Noem’s premature DHS response, which came before all the …

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