Summary
Alex Pretti, a 37-year-old intensive care nurse, was shot and killed by federal agents in Minneapolis. The Department of Homeland Security says Pretti had a gun, but his family and some witnesses dispute this claim. Pretti was involved in protests and had concerns about the Trump administration's policies.
Key Facts
- Alex Pretti was a 37-year-old intensive care nurse shot by federal agents in Minneapolis.
- The Department of Homeland Security claims an agent shot Pretti in self-defense because he had a gun.
- Pretti's family and some witnesses deny he was holding a gun at the time.
- Pretti had joined protests after a woman was shot by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent earlier that month.
- Pretti worked at the Minneapolis Veterans Affairs hospital.
- He was upset with immigration policies and environmental rollbacks by President Trump's administration.
- Pretti had no criminal record, only traffic tickets, according to court records.
- He legally owned a handgun and had a permit to carry it, though his family seldom saw him carry the weapon.
