Minneapolis Shooting: Family Rejects Govt Claims, Says Unarmed Victim Alex Pretti Was a Hero

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News18•25-01-2026, 08:01
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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