The Minneapolis man fatally shot by federal agents in another ICE-related incident has been identified as 37-year-old ICE nurse Alex Pretti.
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According to Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison, Alex Pretti, an ICE nurse who served veterans, has been identified as the man killed by federal agents on Saturday (January 24).
During a press conference, Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara said Pretti was shot just before 9 a.m. after a heated confrontation between federal agents and protestors during the Donald Trump administration’s latest ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) crackdowns.
Furthermore, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shared on social media that federal officers were conducting an operation when they were approached by an armed Minneapolis resident. DHS alleges Pretti violently resisted efforts to disarm him, resulting in shots being fired. O’Hara added that he believes more than one federal agent fired shots at Pretti.
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Chief O’Hara said local officials believe Pretti was a lawful gun owner with a permit to carry. Additionally, Pretti’s family members confirmed to The Associated Press that he owned a handgun and a concealed carry permit in Minnesota.
Pretti’s killing arrives less than three weeks after a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer fatally shot Renee Nicole Good. According to Pretti’s family members he participated in several protests in response to Good’s murder.
His father, Michael Pretti, told the AP:
“He cared about people deeply, and he was very upset with what was happening in Minneapolis and throughout the United States with ICE, as millions of other people are upset. He felt that doing the protesting was a way to express that, you know, his care for others.
We had this discussion with him two weeks ago or so, you know, that go ahead and protest, but do not engage, do not do anything stupid, basically. And he said he knows that. He knew that.”
According to reports, Pretti was born in Illinois and does not appear to have a serious criminal history, aside from two traffic violations. His family continued to tell the AP that before Saturday’s fatal shooting, Pretti was never involved in any interactions with law enforcement beyond his traffic tickets.
American Nurses Association Releases Statement On Death Of Registered Nurse Alex Pretti
Elsewhere, the American Nurses Association released a statement following the death of registered nurse Alex Pretti. The ANA wrote:
“The American Nurses Association (ANA) is deeply disturbed and saddened to learn of the death of Alex Pretti, a registered nurse, in Minneapolis earlier today. We extend our condolences to Alex’s loved ones, colleagues, and the community at large.
ANA condemns violence in our communities. The seriousness of this incident and others demand transparency and accountability. ANA calls for a full, unencumbered investigation, and urges that findings be shared promptly and clearly so Alex’s loved ones and the public have answers.
One in four nurses already experience workplace violence. As incidents with federal law enforcement continue to rise across the country, we are deeply concerned for the safety of nurses, both on the job and in the communities they serve.
Nurses are advocates for the safety and well-being of their communities. They enter this profession to heal, to protect human life, and to show up for people in their most vulnerable moments. ANA remains committed to preventing violence in the workplace and in our communities, and to advancing meaningful protections that safeguard healthcare workers and the public.”
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