The man fatally shot by federal officers in Minneapolis on Saturday has been identified as 37-year-old ICU nurse Alex Jeffrey Pretti, family members confirmed to The Associated Press.
Pretti, who was born in Illinois, does not appear to have a criminal history, aside from two traffic violations. His family told the AP that prior to Saturday, Pretti had never had any interactions with law enforcement beyond the traffic tickets.
A LinkedIn profile that appears to belong to Pretti says that he attended the University of Minnesota. State records show that Pretti was registered as a nurse in Minnesota as of 2021. His license was set to expire on March 31, 2026.
Family members told the AP that Pretti participated in protests following Good’s death.
“He cared about people deeply, and he was very upset with what was happening in Minneapolis and throughout the United States with ICE, as millions of other people are upset,” his father, Michael Pretti, told the AP. “He felt that doing the protesting was a way to express that, you know, his care for others.”
Pretti’s parents recalled recent conversations in which they warned Pretti to be careful about protesting.
“We had this discussion with him two weeks ago or so, you know, that go ahead and protest, but do not engage, do not do anything stupid, basically,” Michael Pretti said. “And he said he knows that. He knew that.”