The shot was fired in seconds, and the fallout may last for years. In a Minneapolis winter tense with federal raids, the death of 37-year-old ICU nurse Alex Jeffrey Pretti has sparked grief, protest, and national debate. Pretti’s name has grown from a line in an official statement to a rallying cry at candlelit vigils. Co-workers remember him as a steady caregiver who comforted veterans in crisis. Colleagues described him as calm under pressure, and his parents said he lived by fairness, showing up for others when it mattered most. This image now clashes with federal reports and the guarded...
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