Parents of nurse killed by ICE demand DOJ release evidence of fatal shooting

Key Points:

• The parents of Alex Pretti, a U.S. citizen and ICU nurse fatally shot by immigration officers in Minneapolis, demand the federal government release all evidence related to their son's death, criticizing the government for withholding information for 275 days.
• The Department of Justice stated that communication with victims' families typically occurs only at later stages of investigations, while the Department of Homeland Security deferred questions to the FBI.
• Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty accused the federal government of obstructing investigations by withholding evidence and noted that federal authorities ceased sharing information with Minnesota officials.
• The federal government argued in court that it can withhold information from state authorities if no formal legal proceedings exist, a stance challenged by Minnesota officials who distrust federal self-investigation.
• The Pretti family and their lawyer assert their right to evidence under the Crime Victims Rights Act, condemning the government's lack of transparency and seeking justice and accountability for Alex Pretti’s killing.