Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 03:07am on 25 Jan 2026,Sunday International
Alex Pretti, a 37-year-old ICU nurse at the Minneapolis VA hospital, was fatally shot by federal immigration agents during a protest in Minneapolis on January 24, 2026. His parents, Michael and Susan Pretti, called for transparency and truth, rejecting official claims that he was armed, and saying video shows him holding a phone with hands raised while aiding a woman before being shot. They described him as kindhearted, devoted to helping others, and “heartbroken but very angry” at what they called “sickening lies” about his death. The incident has intensified national debate over federal enforcement tactics and sparked calls for accountability. (PC: AP)
