A 37-year-old ICU nurse named Alex Pretti has become the second person fatally shot by federal agents in Minneapolis this month. The incident follows the death of Renee Nicole Good on January 7. These events have led to widespread protests and conflicting reports from officials and witnesses.
The White House claims agents acted in self-defense against an armed threat. However, Pretti’s family and several witnesses strongly disagree. They state that Pretti was a kindhearted nurse who was simply trying to protect a bystander. They maintain he was holding a phone, not a weapon, when he was shot.
Newly analyzed video footage has revealed a startling audio exchange. After the shots were fired, an officer can be heard asking, “Where’s the f***ing gun?” This question has raised serious concerns. It suggests that agents may have opened fire before confirming if a weapon was actually present.
Video experts noted that Pretti appeared to be recording the agents with his cellphone just moments before the shooting. No firearm was visible in his hands in the bystander footage. This detail contradicts official claims that he “reacted violently” or posed an immediate lethal threat to the officers.
While the FBI is reviewing the case, the community remains in mourning. Pretti was well-known for his work caring for veterans at a local medical center. Local leaders continue to call for a transparent investigation into the tactics used by federal agents during these operations.