The family of Alex Jeffrey Pretti, a 37-year-old nurse, is seeking the truth after he was shot and killed by federal agents in Minneapolis. Alex was a U.S. citizen who worked at a veterans’ hospital. He was killed during a confrontation with the Department of Homeland Security.
While officials claim Alex pointed a weapon, his family strongly disagrees. They say video evidence shows him holding a cellphone, not a gun. The footage appears to show him trying to help a woman during the scuffle. While Alex legally owned a firearm, his family insists he was not acting as a threat.
Alex was a kind man with no criminal record. He spent his life helping others, first as a scientist and then as a nurse. He loved the outdoors and was a former Boy Scout. His friends and neighbors remember him as a quiet, helpful person who cared deeply about his country.
The family is calling the official reports “sickening lies.” They believe Alex died a hero while trying to protect someone else. They are now demanding a fair investigation into the agents’ actions to ensure the truth is told about their son.