A photograph of 37-year-old Alex Pretti can be seen at a makeshift memorial in the area where he was shot dead by federal immigration agents. (AFP)
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Minneapolis Shooting: Family Rejects Govt Claims, Says Unarmed Victim Alex Pretti Was a Hero

  • The family of Alex Pretti, shot dead in Minneapolis, vehemently rejects the administration's account, calling their claims "sickening lies."
  • They assert Pretti was unarmed, holding a phone, and raising his empty hand to shield a woman when attacked by ICE agents.
  • Pretti, an ICU nurse, was described as kindhearted and a hero whose final act was protecting someone during the encounter.
  • Videos verified by Reuters show Pretti filming agents, being pepper-sprayed, then wrestled to the ground and shot while unarmed.
  • The shooting occurred amidst ongoing protests in Minneapolis against federal law enforcement operations, following the death of Renee Nicole Good.

Why It Matters: Alex Pretti's family disputes official claims, stating he was an unarmed hero protecting a woman during the Minneapolis shooting.

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