Evidence has emerged casting doubt on the official account of the shooting of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis. While the government initially labeled the 37-year-old nurse a “gunman,” forensic experts have identified a critical moment in the video footage that suggests otherwise.
In the recording, Pretti is seen being pepper-sprayed and tackled by federal agents. Experts point out a specific individual in a grey jacket who appears to disarm Pretti. Curiously, this man then runs away without telling the other agents he had the weapon. This lack of communication likely led the other officers to believe Pretti was still a threat when they opened fire.
Pretti’s family is outraged by the official narrative. They maintain that Alex was a peaceful citizen who legally owned a firearm but was not using it. Video shows him holding a phone while trying to protect a woman from being shoved. His family describes the administration’s claims as “reprehensible lies” about a man who dedicated his life to caring for veterans.
This tragedy follows weeks of rising tension in Minnesota. The state has already sued the federal government to block the surge of agents, citing “chaos and violence.” With 1,500 troops now on standby and local leaders demanding federal agents leave, the calls for a full, transparent investigation into Pretti’s death continue to grow.