Claim:The federal agent who shot and killed Alex Pretti in Minneapolis on Jan. 24, 2026, is named Evan Kilgore. The shooting was the second time a federal agent fatally shot someone in Minneapolis since the start of 2026. Advertisement AdvertisementAdvertisement AdvertisementIn the wake of Pretti's death, posts on social media claimed the federal agent who shot him was a man named Evan Kilgore. The posts included a photo of a smiling man wearing a black T-shirt next to an image of a masked federal agent. Some social media users have identified the masked man featured in posts about Kilgore as the agent who fatally shot Pretti.

Source: Hindustan Times January 28, 2026 09:13 UTC