Alex Pretti, a 37-year-old ICU nurse for the Minneapolis VA Health Care System, was fatally shot by a federal agent amid a confrontation involving a firearm. The Department of Homeland Security claimed Pretti approached agents with a handgun and resisted disarmament, a characterization disputed by local officials. Pretti’s colleagues and union mourned his loss, emphasizing his dedication to veterans and questioning the federal portrayal of him. Minneapolis Police confirmed Pretti was a legal gun owner with no criminal record, and the investigation into the incident is ongoing.
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