Summary
Congress is being urged to end "extrajudicial executions" in the U.S. after the shooting of nurse Alex Pretti in Minneapolis. Abraham Bonowitz from Death Penalty Action has asked Congress to make it clear that using deadly force when there is no threat is illegal and should be prosecuted. There are ongoing protests and calls for investigations into Pretti's death and another similar incident in Minneapolis.
Key Facts
- A nurse named Alex Pretti was fatally shot by law enforcement in Minneapolis.
- Abraham Bonowitz, a leader of Death Penalty Action, sent a letter to Congress asking to end undue use of deadly force.
- The letter was addressed to Rep. Jamie Raskin, a key figure in the House Judiciary Committee.
- Videos reportedly show Pretti was not a threat when shot, sparking public outrage.
- This is the second such incident in Minneapolis this month, after the shooting of Renee Good.
- Protests have increased following Pretti's death, with demands for a thorough investigation.
- There are conflicting reports from government officials about the circumstances of Pretti's shooting.
- Bonowitz calls for new laws to prosecute unwarranted lethal force and to ban certain police practices like chokeholds.
