Fatal shooting of Alex Pretti comes less than three weeks after Renee Nicole Good was killed by immigration agents in city
US federal law enforcement officers on Saturday fatally shot an American citizen in Minneapolis, the second such killing in less than three weeks.
The killing of US citizen Alex Pretti, 37, comes after Renee Good, also a 37-year-old American citizen, was shot dead on 7 January by a federal immigration officer in Minneapolis, with video showing her trying to drive away from a confrontation, sparking protests nationwide.
City and local police officials said the shooting of Pretti occurred in the area of West 26th Street and Nicollet Avenue. It asked “the public to remain calm”.
Pretti was a registered nurse working in the intensive care unit at the Minneapolis VA Health Care System, which serves veterans.
Oh, actually that does make sense. They say they’re only targeting “illegal” immigrants and have no authority to police against citizens so this adds to the blatant lies. Thanks for the input.
It is still galling to see though so hope you can see that it is horrible to see, especially as a minority. It’s hard not to interpret as only citizens (or in some way white people) matter
I took it the same way you did. The person who responded to you was of course correct, but the larger truth is that 100% ALL lives matter, black and brown lives every bit as much as white lives, non-citizen lives as much as citizen lives, etc. The distinctions are both immaterial and artificial in terms of value of life, a way to foster division where in truth there is none.
I’m glad you posted. It’s a good reminder.