šļø Public Information About Alex Prettiās Ex-Wifeās Response
According to reporting on his family, Pretti was formerly married, and his ex-wife did comment to AP News shortly after his death. She did not want her name published.
She noted they divorced more than two years before his death and she had moved out of Minnesota, and she hadnāt spoken to him since their separation.
She described him as someone who might shout at law enforcement at demonstrations, but added she had never known him to be physically violent.
These are the only verified remarks from his ex-wife that have been included in established news coverage so far. There isnāt credible reporting from major outlets (People, AP, Reuters, NYT, etc.) containing a longer, direct tribute from her, and unverified social media pages circulating āex-wife messageā content cannot be substantiated without confirmation from reputable news or statements directly attributed to her by name.
š What Else Is Known About Alex Prettiās Death
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š§āāļø Who Alex Pretti Was
Alex Jeffrey Pretti was a 37-year-old intensive care nurse at the Minneapolis VA Medical Center.
He grew up in Wisconsin, attended the University of Minnesota, and worked with veterans and critically ill patients, where colleagues described him as compassionate, generous, and deeply dedicated to others.
š„ Circumstances of His Death
On January 24, 2026, Pretti was shot and killed in Minneapolis by U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents during a series of federal immigration enforcement operations in the city.
Authorities claimed he approached them armed and resisted disarmament, but video footage and multiple witness accounts reported in major outlets show he was unarmed with a phone in his hand and trying to help a woman at the time.
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