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Family of Alex Pretti speaks out in exclusive interview: 'They murdered our child'
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Key Points:
- Alex Pretti, a 37-year-old American citizen and ICU nurse, was fatally shot by two federal immigration officers in Minneapolis on January 24, sparking demands for accountability from his family and the public.
- Eyewitness video shows Pretti appeared to be recording and trying to help a woman before officers wrestled him to the ground and fired approximately 10 shots, despite him holding a legal firearm permit.
- The Pretti family has criticized the Trump administration and federal officials for vilifying Alex Pretti with accusations of domestic terrorism and insurrection, rather than pursuing justice or transparency.
- The Department of Justice is conducting a federal civil rights investigation, but the family reports limited communication and lack of clear information on the investigation's progress.
- The family demands accountability, the release of the officers' names involved in the shooting, and an official apology for the disparaging remarks made about Alex Pretti.
