Summary
The family of Alex Pretti, who was shot while filming Border Patrol officers, has hired lawyers including one who helped prosecute the George Floyd case. Attorney Steve Schleicher, representing the family for free, previously assisted in convicting Derek Chauvin. Pretti's shooting incident is part of ongoing concerns about law enforcement actions.
Key Facts
- Alex Pretti was shot while filming a Border Patrol operation.
- Pretti was a nurse at the Minneapolis VA Medical Center.
- Steve Schleicher, a lawyer who helped convict Derek Chauvin, is representing Pretti's family.
- Schleicher is working for the Pretti family without charging them.
- Videos show Pretti had a handgun, which he was legally permitted to carry.
- The incident happened after another shooting involving Renee Good in January.
- Pretti's sister has hired a separate lawyer for her legal representation.
