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Alex Pretti's parents hold first press conference demanding DOJ release evidence
The parents of Alex Pretti, a Minneapolis ICU nurse and U.S. citizen fatally shot by federal agents in January, held their first press conference on Tuesday.[3, 4, 5] Susan Pretti and Michael Pretti said they have not heard from the federal government about the investigation into their son's death.[2, 4] The family demanded transparency from the Department of Justice, saying they were "begging" it "to do what is right."[3, 5]
Yahoo News reported that the family says the DOJ is stonewalling their efforts for justice.[6] Daily Kos reported that the family accused the Trump administration of obstructing the ongoing investigation.[1]
Why it matters The family is demanding the Justice Department release evidence in the case and say they have received no communication from federal authorities about the investigation.[4, 5]
Covered by The New York Times, NBC News, CBS News and 3 more
Read first Parents of nurse killed by ICE demand DOJ release evidence of fatal shooting
Where accounts differ (1)
- Facts differCBS News reported Pretti was fatally shot by a federal agent; Yahoo News and Daily Kos reported he was killed by ICE or federal immigration agents specifically.[4, 6]
- CBS News · Center · Oct 27, 1:37 p.m. ET Alex Pretti's parents says they haven't heard from the federal government about his death
Alex Pretti's parents spoke publicly for the first time since he was fatally shot by a federal agent in Minnesota in January.
- Yahoo News · Center · Oct 27, 3:11 p.m. ET Alex Pretti's family says the DOJ is stonewalling their efforts for justice
Michael Pretti and Susan Pretti, parents of Alex Pretti, who was killed by federal immigration agents in January, listen during a news conference, Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2026, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Ellen Schmidt) - Ellen…
- CBS News · Center · Oct 27, 1:37 p.m. ET Alex Pretti's parents says they haven't heard from the federal government about his death
How balanced is this coverage?
Of the 6 rated outlets that covered it, 2 are left of center, 4 are center and 0 are right of center.
- Left: none.
- Leans left: Daily Kos (−1.22), The New York Times (−0.70).
- Center: NBC News (−0.49), ABC News (−0.19), CBS News (−0.14), Yahoo News (+0.07).
- Leans right: none.
- Right: none.
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Read across the spectrum
- Left-leaning Alex Pretti’s Parents Say Federal Government Is Silent on Investigation
- Center Parents of nurse killed by ICE demand DOJ release evidence of fatal shooting
- Right-leaning No right-leaning outlet in Tare's list covered it.