Fact Check: Was Evan Kilgore the Border Agent Who Shot Alex Pretti?

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Claimant: Social Media


Claim: Evan Kilgore was one of the Border Patrol agents who shot Alex Pretti in Minneapolis.


Rating: FALSE


Explanation: Evan Kilgore is not a federal agent and was at his home in Ohio when federal immigration agents shot and killed Alex Pretti in Minneapolis. The claim is entirely fabricated.


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Date: 01/28/2026


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Last Updated on January 28, 2026 by Media Bias Fact Check

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