Posted on 01/30/2026 12:41:17 PM PST by E. Pluribus Unum
The Fatal Encounter That Sparked National Scrutiny
Federal officials have said agents believed Pretti posed an imminent threat; family members and civil rights advocates dispute aspects of that account, and the incident continues to be investigated.
The Newly Surfaced Video From January 13
Eleven days before his death, new bystander footage shows Pretti in a separate confrontation with federal agents during protests against immigration enforcement in Minneapolis. The video, verified by multiple outlets and published by People magazine, shows Pretti approaching a federal vehicle, shouting at officers and telling them to use force on him, and kicking its rear taillight hard enough to break it.
Agents rush toward him, take him to the ground, and briefly restrain him before releasing him without arrest. Allegedly, Pretti suffered broken ribs from an altercation with federal agents.
The Weapon: a Sig Sauer P320, and Why “Uncommanded Discharge” Keeps Coming Up
A key factual detail in this case is the specific firearm Pretti carried: multiple reports have identified it as a Sig Sauer...
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He’s Dead Jim.
“””””Pretti as an ICU nurse employed at the Minneapolis VA hospital”””””
I just remembered that I was treated at that VA emergency room once, I had to sneak out of the hospital when I saw 2 cops looking for me, I think to see if it was alcohol related and if I was driving myself home, I thought the doctor’s questions had been a little 1984ish and seeing the cops looking for me after the cut was sewn up made the entire experience very creepy.
My time in Minneapolis was time in an alien world of the left, in a number of different eye opening ways for a Texas raised free man.
State law prohibits concealed carry while participating in a "1A event".
CCW holders are prohibited from INSTIGATING a confrontation or ESCALATING a confrontation.
He also resisted arrest, interfered with ICE operations, and assaulted Federal Law Enforcement.
Unlawful restraint ... AKA ‘kidnap’
Who did Pretti kidnap?
The boi died doing what he loved to do. **** him!
What is this “ intensive care nurse” thing all the time?
He quit that job over a month ago according to reports, to be a full-time protester.
Who?
I heard he was Unemployed somewhere.
From what I understand, he quit his job two months prior.
Became a full-time paid protester.
They must pay pretty good.
Pretti looks as if he is suffering from Rhoid Rage. Has the cornor released the any results of his toxicology tests yet?
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