Voters Mark Election Day at Minneapolis Memorials
Dozens of 'I Voted' stickers appeared at memorial sites honoring Renee Good and Alex Pretti, who were shot and killed by federal agents in January.
Updated on Nov. 3, 2026 in Elections
On Election Day, voters placed 'I Voted' stickers on poles and signs around memorials in Minneapolis for Renee Good and Alex Pretti. Both were shot and killed by federal agents in January during a large-scale immigration surge the Trump Administration called Operation Metro Surge.
Why it matters
The stickers placed at the memorials connect the shootings to the civic act of voting in the city where they occurred. The killings remain the subject of public demands for evidence and legal action, including civil lawsuits filed by Good's family.
Dozens of 'I Voted' stickers appeared at memorial sites honoring Renee Good and Alex Pretti, according to the extraction. The extraction does not specify an exact count, and it does not say whether the placements were coordinated.
The players
Renee Good
Renee Good was shot and killed by federal agents in January 2026 during Operation Metro Surge in Minneapolis, and her family has since filed civil lawsuits over her death.
Alex Pretti
Alex Pretti was shot and killed by federal agents in January 2026 during Operation Metro Surge in Minneapolis, and his parents have publicly sought federal evidence in his shooting.
The details
Voters placed the stickers on poles and signs around the memorials on Election Day. Good and Pretti were shot by federal agents during Operation Metro Surge, and their families have since pressed for accountability.
Timeline
January 2026: Renee Good and Alex Pretti were shot and killed by federal agents.
Last month: Renee Good's family filed two civil lawsuits in her killing.
Last week: Alex Pretti's parents held a news conference urging federal leaders to share evidence.
November 3, 2026: Voters placed 'I Voted' stickers at the memorials on Election Day.
Political Context
The shootings occurred during Operation Metro Surge, a large-scale immigration enforcement effort the Trump Administration launched in Minneapolis. The memorial activity and civil lawsuits now extend the public debate over that operation into the electoral period.
Minneapolis residents who want to follow the civil lawsuits or the evidence requests can track public court filings and news coverage of the families' demands. The memorials remain visible in the city as the legal process continues.
The takeaway
Election Day in Minneapolis brought the names of two people killed by federal agents into the civic process. The families' push for evidence and accountability remains an open question in the city.
Further reading
For more on the local vote, see Minneapolis Elections.
