CBP Agents Jesus Ochoa and Raymundo Gutierrez Identified in Alex Pretti Death — Outrage Erupts

Two federal officers who shot Alex Pretti to death in Minneapolis have been identified in government documents as border patrol agent Jesus Ochoa and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officer Raymundo Gutierrez.

In a ProPublica report, 43-year-old Jesus Ochoa and 35-year-old Raymundo Gutierrez, both assigned to Operation Metro Surge launched in December, were listed in the records as the shooters responsible for the shooting on 24 January 2026 that resulted in the death of 37-year-old Alex Pretti.

The shooting, which followed just days after Renee Good, 37, was shot to death by immigration agent Jonathan Ross in Minneapolis, has sparked protests and prompted criminal investigations nationwide.

Transparent Investigation: Trump's Violent Immigration Crackdown

US President Donald Trump's aggressive campaign on immigration crackdown has been filled with violence, and with immigration officers permitted to conceal their identities by wearing masks, rendering the public incapable of holding the officers who break the law accountable. A transparent investigation has been called for in relation to Pretti's death.

Republican Sen. John Curtis of Utah said on X (formerly Twitter) on Monday, 'You've trusted me, and maintaining that trust matters. I've worked hard to be your eyes, ears, and voice. We must have a transparent, independent investigation into the Minnesota shooting, and those responsible—no matter their title—must be held accountable. Officials who rush to judgment before all the facts are known undermine public trust and the law-enforcement mission.'

He also said of United States Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem's position on the violence, 'I disagree with Secretary Noem's premature DHS response, which came before all the facts were known and weakened confidence. I will be working with a bipartisan group of senators to demand real oversight and transparency, including supporting calls from @RandPaul for leaders of these operations to testify, so trust can be restored and justice served.'

Pretti's Shooters Identified

Border Patrol agent Jesus Ochoa joined Customs and Border Protection (CBP) in 2018, while Raymundo Gutierrez joined earlier in 2014. Gutierrez is currently with CBP's Office of Field Operations, where he is involved in high-risk operations as part of a special response team. According to records, both Ochoa and Gutierrez hail from Texas. DHS refused to address questions about Ochoa and Gutierrez.

Ochoa's wife, Angelica, revealed the officer is a gun enthusiast who owns roughly 25 rifles, shotguns, and pistols. According to state investigators, they are being barred from investigating the fatal shooting of Pretti. Footage from the agent's body cam has yet to be released to the public.

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz's spokesperson told ProPublica on Tuesday that his office has no information on the shooters as they have not been given their names. The House Judiciary Committee recently wrote to Attorney General Pam Bondi, 'DOJ has also blocked prosecutors and agents from cooperating with state law enforcement officials and prevented state officials from accessing evidence.'

Rep. Jamie Raskin of Maryland said in an interview shared by the report, 'They should not be anonymous. They should be identifiable. And they have to have rules of engagement that don't allow them to terrorize and intimidate, harass and assault U.S. citizens and other people.'

DHS Secretary Kristi Noem, along with former Border Patrol Chief Greg Bovino and other officials, claims Pretti had intended to attack CBP agents, which prompted them to take out their guns. Videos circulating online have a different story to tell, however.