New Footage Reveals Minneapolis Nurse's Confrontation with Federal Agents Prior to Fatal Incident
Disturbing new video evidence has surfaced, depicting an altercation between Alex Pretti, an ICU nurse, and federal officers in Minneapolis. The incident occurred on 13 January, just eleven days before Pretti was fatally shot by federal agents in the same city. The footage, published by the digital news outlet the News Movement, shows federal officers grabbing Pretti and bringing him to the ground during community protests against the city's crackdown.
Details of the January 13th Altercation
While the events leading up to the confrontation remain unclear, the video captures Pretti shouting at agents inside an unmarked vehicle and kicking the car's tail light as it begins to move away. In response, a heavily armed agent exits the vehicle and tackles Pretti to the ground, with several other officers quickly surrounding him. The footage provides a stark visual account of the tense exchange that took place in the streets of Minneapolis.
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey has stated that he does not consider this new footage relevant to Pretti's fatal shooting on 24 January. This position contrasts with growing public scrutiny of the events surrounding the nurse's death. Initial claims from Trump administration officials suggested Pretti was "brandishing" a firearm when he was killed, but subsequent video evidence directly contradicts this assertion.
Contradictions in Official Accounts
Footage from the fatal shooting on 24 January clearly shows Pretti holding a mobile phone, not a weapon, at the moment he was shot. State officials have confirmed that Pretti held a valid license to carry a firearm, but he had been disarmed before the first shots were fired. Regarding the earlier 13 January incident, there appears to be a firearm visible in Pretti's waistband during the altercation, but the video shows he never attempted to reach for or touch the weapon during or after the confrontation with federal agents.
The emergence of this footage raises significant questions about the narrative surrounding Pretti's death and the conduct of federal officers in Minneapolis. As investigations continue, the video evidence presents a challenging counterpoint to official statements about both incidents.
