Pretti’s parents demand release of shooting evidence
By The BriefBrief
Michael and Susan Pretti called on the Justice Department to release evidence and hold accountable the federal officers who fatally shot their son, Alex, in Minneapolis. At a Tuesday news conference, they said the government had kept them without substantive information for nine months; a Justice Department spokesperson said contact with victims’ families does not typically occur during investigations.
WHO:Michael and Susan Pretti
WHAT:Called on the Justice Department to release evidence about their son’s fatal shooting and hold the officers involved accountable.
WHEN:Oct 27, 2026
WHERE:Minneapolis, USA
WHY:They said the government had not provided substantive information about their son’s death, including the identities of the officers involved.
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