Scope: Federal
Branch: Executive
Severity: Red
Date occurred: January 1, 2026
Phase: Jan-Mar 2026
Federal agents have been involved in at least 14 shooting incidents as of January 2026 resulting in at least 4 deaths, including US citizen Ruben Ray Martinez and Alex Pretti, a VA ICU nurse shot while recording an operation. At least 3 people have been shot while acting as observers.
Sources
- Newsweek
- The Trace
- Fox News
- CBS News