Alex Pretti’s coworkers take a moment of silence this morning.

[u/boriswong]

[u/EL92578]

Fellow RN and previous ICU nurse. Much love to Alex

[u/boriswong → u/EL92578]

Thanks for your service. I have family who have the same positions and they are underpaid and under appreciated.

[u/Snoo-66451]

Laken Riley was a nurse too, minding her business.

[u/boriswong → u/Snoo-66451]

I hope both of their murderers rot

[u/[deleted]]

I am a man that works at a VA in nursing in the same state. This really hit home.

In nursing you are such a team. Most people in nursing are naturally empathetic people and this is going to be very hard for them. I really feel for them, I can’t imagine how surreal and terrible this must feel.

My heart goes out to them, to his family, and to all of us wondering how someone could be so evil and heartless.

We are SO divided - you have people on the republican side cheering this on, saying he deserved it . So fucking cruel and out of touch with reality it’s truly shocking. His last moments were helping others and it cost him his life.

So tragic. Remember there is love out there and love will always win in the end.

Be kind to each other

[u/ldskyfly → u/[deleted]]

I get all my healthcare from the Minneapolis VA. I am very thankful for this organization and everyone who works there

[u/similar_observation → u/[deleted]]

Couple of things that gets me.

1. His name is Alex, which comes from the Greek alexos meaning "to defend." Alex Pretti lived up to his name by trying to defend a woman pushed by those goons

2. His last words were "are you ok?" to the woman that got pushed.

3. Alex was 100% the definition of The Helpers that Mr. Rogers told us to look out for. And with the world having one less, it's time that we become the helpers too.

[u/sannya1803]

The gent who buried his face in his hands gets me. Never thought I would cry over the news but here we are.

[u/MaterialAd990 → u/sannya1803]

The part of his face that isn't covered up is red. He's absolutely devastated. So is everyone else in the hallway. Alex was loved and will be missed.

[u/Itsyaboibrett → u/sannya1803]

when I heard Renee Good’s final words ‘It’s okay dude, I’m not mad at you.’ I couldn’t hold it together. They killed all Good and Pretti people. If I was writing a book i’d call it cliche

[u/Hillbilly_Boozer → u/sannya1803]

The lady leaning against the pillar with her glasses in hand and wiping her eyes too. There's so much pain in this photo. 

[u/Ozone220 → u/sannya1803]

I similarly never thought I could cry over news, normally that kind of thing just doesn't get me in a way that I physically express. But god damn if I didn't shed a tear for those images of that 5 year old being detained by ICE.

[u/flowerytrash → u/sannya1803]

i cried for the first time at news when i saw that video..had to go hug my partner and tell her i love her. i worry for everyone decent in this country…

[u/number676766 → u/sannya1803]

I didn't know him. But on Saturday night, all over the Twin Cities, neighbors gathered together in subzero temperatures on street corners for small candlelight vigils to sing songs, share our feelings, and hold a moment of silence. Plenty of tears shed all over the cities.

[u/Winter_Tone_4343 → u/sannya1803]

The woman in the corner wiping away tears.

Fuck ice and magats

[u/def_noct_bored]

This is what you would see after someone donated their organs to save another life. Pretti chose a career to save others, and lost it trying to defend another. This image speaks so loud over the silence. His and Good's death will not be in vain.

[u/bigdaddyt2 → u/def_noct_bored]

I know they can’t but imagine they all walked out for an hour

[u/FugDuggler → u/def_noct_bored]

I had the honor of being a part of a hallway like this recently for a fallen coworker. We call this a "Hero's Walk" AKA "Honor Walk"

[u/Opposite_Math_2699]

This shouldn’t be happening, this isn’t okay, this isn’t normal.

[u/P0werFighter → u/Opposite_Math_2699]

It's been a while things are not okay in the US. This is just a step further in hell.

[u/Gerald-of-Riverdale → u/Opposite_Math_2699]

And im tired of people trying to debate these last two shootings. This isnt foreign policy, we cant debate this. It is clear as day ICE murdering people and if you even slightly believe that's debatable then the propaganda is working on you.

[u/driveonacid]

Can you imagine being one of those coworkers?! If one of my coworkers was executed by ICE this weekend, I'd be in a fucking rage. I can't imagine having to go do the most compassionate job in the world after that.

[u/WildMoonChild0129 → u/driveonacid]

I cant imagine the heart break they feel and the fuckin rage. He was their coworker, their fuckin friend, and in his last moments he still just wanted to do right for others. He was murdered for showing compassion, his job was to help others and he did that to his last breath

[u/3sadclowns → u/driveonacid]

On top of everything, a massive media move to shovel propaganda that your coworker was a violent terrorist??? I’d be inconsolable.

[u/Few-Indication3478 → u/driveonacid]

That’s America for you. They don’t have time to go into a rage. They need to show up to support and care for the people in their community that need them, and to feed themselves and their families. Meanwhile, at the top….

[u/[deleted]]

There is no federal law that says you can't have a gun at a protest.

There is no state law in Minnesota that says you can't have a gun at a protest.

No one asked for his ID, no one asked for his permit, they didnt wait that long.

They disarmed this man by removing his gun from his holster and then executed him.

[u/Soldier_Faerie → u/[deleted]]

Reposting this here for others to save and spread around in case anyone hasn't got these yet, list was not originally compiled by myself, but I will add to it if more stuff comes up!

Updated 1/25

Most recent Ice shooting 1/24

-Alex Pretti-

This is murder.

Pink lady Jacket Video https://www.reddit.com/r/ProgressiveHQ/s/X7Mb4sA93o

2nd angle slow-mo https://www.reddit.com/r/ProgressiveHQ/s/fBWC7a63Mk

Kristi Noem statement alongside video which shows a gun being dropped at scene by an agent running away https://www.reddit.com/r/ProgressiveHQ/s/E9dFYbtEs6

Where's the gun? Video: https://www.reddit.com/r/minnesota/s/cGvKOx9aZy

Stabilized and enhanced video showing victim was disarmed and an officer panicked https://www.reddit.com/r/MarchAgainstNazis/s/0jxYBCPaAP

Video prior to incident showing victims hand holding phone not gun https://www.reddit.com/r/minnesota/s/ekHCTApUPO

Ice agent claps after victim's death: https://www.reddit.com/r/PublicFreakout/s/HEr66OgYkh

Greg Bovino statement https://www.reddit.com/r/Global_News_Hub/s/uDJtCrsV9o

Longer Kristi Noem statement: https://www.reddit.com/r/Global_News_Hub/s/r8XJYa2nfx

Other angles/info:

Victim was perfectly in his rights to carry. https://www.reddit.com/r/ICE_Raids/s/XhlXRXjlOI

https://www.reddit.com/r/ICE_Watch/s/zkC0475pfg

https://www.reddit.com/r/ProgressiveHQ/s/Ffz2muY32e

https://www.reddit.com/r/FedJerk/s/LI27hfjF9w

Timeline https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2026/01/24/us/minneapolis-shooting-alex-pretti-timeline.html

BBC Verify analysis of the event https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/cg4e0r1el5yo

Here's the link to directly download it (pink lady video). It seems like better quality than what gets uploaded https://files.catbox.moe/sp296e.mp4

[u/YoungestDonkey → u/[deleted]]

Seconds before, his killer assaulted a woman who was walking away from him, then another woman by shoving her to the ground on slippery pavement, then assaulted this gentleman who instinctively tried to protect her and help her up, using pepper spray, puling him off, throwing him to the ground and shooting him dead.

And then, the organization for which the victim and these mourners work blamed the situation on the state for not cooperating with federal thugs.

[u/jn29 → u/[deleted]]

He wasn't even at a protest. He was living life when ICE agents descended.

[u/[deleted] → u/[deleted]]

Kyle Rittenhouse was glorified by republicans for bringing a gun to a protest and killing someone. But if it’s someone protesting tyranny from a republican regime, and they aren’t even holding it, they’re suddenly a terrorist.

THIS IS INSANE

MAGA: if you’re gonna downvote facts, don’t be a coward. Defend your position. I didn’t serve my country for 15+ years in Eastern Europe intelligence for you to destroy lives.

ETA Bovino was just “demoted”. If ICE did nothing wrong, explain that.

[u/Critical-Exit1655]

They murdered an example of the best of us, but it won’t in vain.

[u/[deleted] → u/Critical-Exit1655]

I'm worried that if it keeps happening, it'll turn out exactly like school shootings where it happens so often that the nation collectively shrugs its shoulders and says it is what it is.

[u/awjeezrickyaknow]

A nurse who healed Veterans. A true American. The polar opposite of these cowardly Nazis who refuse to show their faces in ICE. Rest in Peace.

[u/ElegantEchoes → u/awjeezrickyaknow]

National Guard in high visibility vests actually helping people, without masks. Another contrast to the weirdo ICE agents in neutral uniforms and masks.

[u/xladygodiva]

As a little girl in The Netherlands I looked up to the USA. How things have changed so much in the last 26 years. To all my good American friends, the ones fighting (actively or silently), the people keeping your communities strong. My heart goes out to you.

[u/Several-Age1984 → u/xladygodiva]

All I can say is don't ever be complacent with your country or your leaders. Liberty, Fairness and Justice is something you must fight for everyday, even when it seems like things are going great. If you lose sight of that even for a second, things go downhill so fast.

I still look with admiration at many European countries as a beacon of hope. I hope you all can keep your light burning despite the failures of our country.

[u/somethingrandom7386]

Murdered in cold blood by masked men terrorizing our communities.

[u/HugeLeaves → u/somethingrandom7386]

And then made to look like a villain by THE GOVERNMENT.

America truly is in the darkest timeline right now

[u/Taint__Paint → u/somethingrandom7386]

While literally assisting someone who was just thrown to the ground and pepper sprayed by ICE. His final acts were helping protect and save lives. Alex Pretti was more American than all of those thugs combined

[u/ThePensiveE]

Be careful. Don't help a woman in public or MAGA will murder you.

They won't blink an eye if you abuse a woman in public though.

[u/OddSpend23 → u/ThePensiveE]

They did say empathy was bullshit so it is on brand for them

[u/fiestyrosiekitten]

When I read the news, I cried as a human who has empathy to know this was wrong.

How do you work with a hole in your heart? How do you tell the patients that were in his care, or their family, why they have a new nurse today? Maybe they already knew but hoped it wasn't true. How do you look at your peers and tell them?

His last words will stay with me.

' Are you okay?' Becsuse even in crisis and pain, a nurse seeks to reassure others.

This man was murdered. As a fellow nurse, I cried for this man and his team. I cried for the loss in our already imperiled profession (though we no long are professionals). I cried for a team that will eventually have to allow someone else into the spot that Alex filled.

[u/VKo18]

It is devastating to witness this. I’m overwhelmed by a sense of helplessness and my inability to change the situation. By what authority does ICE soldiers have the right to take a human life? America is transforming into the very thing it once claimed to despise.

[u/Formal-Attention9712]

Every time I think “there’s no way they can defend this” the MAGA cult never ceases to amaze.

[u/No-Profession-208]

Anyone looking at that photo and thinking anything other than how horrifically sad the entire situation is after yet another innocent person losing their life should be ashamed of themselves.

[u/YourDearOldMeeMaw → u/No-Profession-208]

he didnt lose his life, he was executed. normally im not one to split hairs over semantics, but I think its pretty important that we dont soften what happened when talking about about this

[u/currentlyRedacted]

I am appalled that VA clinics around the nation aren’t flying their flags at half. Fuck these monsters

[u/ilikeb00ks → u/currentlyRedacted]

Because their leadership is MAGA scum and blamed the victim.

[u/TheRedCuddler]

Another nurse here checking in. Alex looks like a countless number of my friends and coworkers. Renee Good's murder shocked me, but Alex's murder has shaken me to my core. My coworkers and I have also held a moment of silence for Alex. We must stand up to this regime in his honor. May God's love bring his family comfort during this dark time.

[u/whisky_woman23]

My mom was an ICU nurse. He was literally making sure that lady was okay. The caring part of him never stopped off duty, and it's not just being Minnesota nice. He was outright murdered and it is a great loss to the VA community. This needs to end, and his death should not be in vain. I hope it's a full wake-up call across the country to resist the fascist regime RIP

[u/chroma_src]

Remember the tactic being used to frame this execution is classic DARVO

• Deny

• Attack (the Victim)

• Reverse Victim & Offender

[u/LaviishLily]

Guy was a model citizen and he died simply helping an elderly lady… FUCK ICE

[u/jmbolton]

Reminder; that piece of shit Bovino said in plain English on CNN “the only victims here are the law enforcement officers” and that “law enforcement doesn’t assault anyone”

They don’t think of us as humans - only targets and obstructions.

[u/bearbrannan]

More like r/damnthatssad

[u/mintBRYcrunch26]

They are killing the helpers.

Rest in peace, Alex. You were a good man.

[u/GoldResourceOO2]

The worst of us are killing the best of us.

[u/Another2Coast]

Anyone who says "all Americans are MAGA assholes" needs to see this as a reference. The Magats are loud, but there are a lot of normal, caring people too.

The situation is heartbreaking.

[u/NoDig3593]

Oh my. That man w his head in his hands. I feel you, sir. I’m so sorry

[u/Moist-Astronaut-8734]

I hope the pig who shot him is executed

[u/Suspicious-Answer295]

The man died like he lived - a hero helping others. RIP

[u/e2ek1el79]

Americans need to figure their shit out NOW this is not right. They are murdering citizens in plain daylight with absolutely no repercussions. Signed scared Canadian.

[u/Pristine_Direction79 → u/e2ek1el79]

If Alex Pretti doesn't show you that the average American isn't for this and doesn't support it then I don't know what to tell you. It's us they're murdering dude.

[u/statslady23]

The VA workers who take care of my brother in law are the best. 

[u/Blue-Eyed-Lemon]

This is a tragedy.

What ICE did to Alex Pretti, 37 year old ICU nurse who works with the VA serving our veterans, was unacceptable. He was already disarmed and on the ground. He was pinned on his stomach and completely surrounded by ICE.

And then they executed him.

They didn’t shoot just once, or twice. Or even three times. They chose to unload into him. His body is just lying there and they keep. on. shooting. him.

Alex’s final action was to help somebody else. That was the kind of man he was. He will be deeply missed.

Rest in Peace, Alex Pretti.

Fuck ICE.

[u/Dry-Bird4471]

As a veteran this kills me. My VA nurses have done more for me than anyone in the current administration ever has. It’s one of the lowest paying and difficult posts in healthcare, especially this year with all the support staff being cut. They are truly heroes. RIP Alex. You will never be forgotten by me, and that’s a promise.

[u/Ok_Boat_3375]

It feels like we are living in a Third world 🌎 Country.

[u/m4rtcus]

What kind of world are we leaving to our children?

[u/Cute_Pineapple_8329]

RIP. ALEX FROM . EIRE 🇮🇪

[u/Pianist_Ready]

it's been 11 hours and this is the 13th most upvoted post in the website's history

[u/nievesolarbol]

The whole world knows his name. I send wishes from the other side of the world that the US will get fixed soon and this kind of shit will not happen again. I'm so sorry

[u/Nmase88]

This is so bloody sad

[u/runtheruckus]

We call this the "Honor Guard" when someone who had worked in Healthcare passes at my facility.

[u/OtherwisePianist224]

Wake up ICE supporters! It’s not you now but it will be soon. Welcome to a police state, if his right to bear arms was taken so can yours

[u/eatingmyshorts]

I’ve seen a lot about Mr. Pretti, but this just brought me to tears.

[u/jimboTRON261]

So sorry for your loss. The loss of a real hero. With love, from Canada.

[u/89samhsbr_]

ICE is just a pack of sick, unpatriotic murderers.

[u/sono_mg]

I am curious about right wing opinions about that. They are blaming that poor guy I guess.

[u/shes_a_mother]

Devastating. Having worked in two VAs I can imagine how bonded this staff was 💔

[u/CoreyKitten]

Generalstrikeus.com

[u/AccomplishedIron816]

I hope anyone in that hospital who was right leaning just flipped after his death. There is no reason to support the republican(maga) party

[u/Helpful-Mongoose-705]

This was murder. He was shot from behind whilst facing down. Murder.

[u/JediBoJediPrime29]

The whole world saw. The whole world knows the truth. The American's can't cover it up this time.

[u/DodgeWags]

Condolences to Alex’s family, friends and colleagues. We do feel for decent US Americans in this time of chaos and upheaval. We do hope the source is removed asap. Best wishes from NZ🇳🇿

[u/denyaledge]

Ya know thinking about it. The people will soon reach their breaking point and every citizen under the 2nd will arm themselves and might shoot back. Which then probably escalate to a localized mutiny, if that doesn't get shut down, we might have a second revolution in American history.

I'm not calling for violence. But someone else will.

[u/WizardPrince_]

I am not even from the US and this hurts me, I can't imagine what you are going through

[u/Disastrous_Bag_7772]

Hate seeing healthcare workers suffering.

[u/DrBiotechs]

How many more ICE murders will happen before it will finally be illegal? This is a joke.

[u/EqualBase4320]

I don’t think a still image has ever made me burst into tears the way this one has.

[u/BackgroundMajor2054]

Terribly heartbreaking

[u/New_Function_6407]

Thank you for your service, Alex. 💔

[u/Slammer503]

Do we even know who murdered him execution style in cold blood? Will we ever see justice?

[u/ParcelPosted]

There are people that, just by existing, bring more to the rest of us. From everything I have seen or read he was one of them.

Heartbroken for those that knew and loved him. This has changed all of us, and it is not ok.

[u/wikiwackywoot]

We call this a final salute at our VA. When one of our vets (patients, usually) dies, a Vocera goes out to the units and we all come stand on either side to honor the hero who has passed as they are escorted off the floor.

Alex Pretti, sir, thank you for your service.

FUCK ICE

[u/Personal_Ad_4948]

It would be awesome if every doctor and nurse in the country just refused to treat ICE agents for anything.

[u/Moist-Carpet888]

Unbiased headline "VA nurse disarmed then shot 9 times dead by masked man" but we dont want unbiased headlines cause thats bad for the image

[u/salvators7890]

The fascist regime took away one of the good ones.😔

[u/lilhippie89]

It is absolutely devastating that such an incredible and caring man was taken by the psychopaths terrorizing the streets. My friends and I in Canada were heart broken when the videos started circulating the news. We extend our condolences to everyone that is affected by what happened. 💐

[u/harpie19]

Seattle VA held a moment of silence today for Alex.

My blood boils that one of my fellow nurses was murdered in cold blood. It makes me ashamed to be a federal employee, but I refuse to be pushed out or quit and hold the line. The more good people in the federal system the better.

Rest in peace Alex Pretti, Renne Good, and anyone else whose innocent lives were stolen by ICE and this administration.

[u/DJmindbuRn]

I love how all the gun nuts are now giving him shit because he brought a gun to a protest. It’s like, “you all are the ones for guns, and now you’re giving people shit for having one?”

The hypocrisy is astounding!!

[u/SadHat7786]

He should be at work.

[u/appa-ate-momo]

He passed as he lived: putting himself between Americans and death. I struggle to imagine a more noble commitment.

Rest well.

[u/OzzyGator]

I'm in Australia and I mourn the loss of this gentle soul.

[u/Otherwise-Ad5183]

Imma say this and I mean every word.

I'm not even from the USSA.

My every thought and instinct about Alex Pretti tells me that this Warrior would be alright with his demise.

If just for her life he'd be the kind of person that absolutely repeats this decision for eternity.

I'm heartbroken to have even witnessed such an inhumane act of absolute cowards!

Sickens me, deep in the gut with anger, sadness and just what was this for?!

This man was a saint!

Rest In Power Kind Sir!

[u/happydandylion]

Those poor people. It's just horrific.

[u/Admirable_Guest485]

😢

[u/charlie2135]

It really hit me. With all that we've been through something actually hit me to the point I teared up.

If this doesn't motivate people to wake up, we're lost.

[u/secondaccount2989]

Our hospital did the same during shift change after we heard the news

[u/Elfi_moa]

It’s a tragic.

[u/Weekly-Influence2583]

Absolute patriot and example of the person I’d like to be. Standing up to tyranny, helping to shield and protect another patriot being bullied by a bully goon. Rest in peace Alex and god bless him.

[u/mpjjpm]

My heart just breaks for them. I’m a scientist and work with intensive care doctors. ICU teams are incredible. They fight death all day, everyday. ICU nurses in particular are angels in earth. Amazing technical skills, and also super human levels of compassion and care. Then consider they work at the VA, which means they voluntarily earn less than market rates, simply because they are committed to caring for those who served our country in the most difficult ways.

To lose one of their own - unexpectedly and through such cruelty - I can’t even imagine what they’re going through.

[u/[deleted]]

So heartbreaking 💔 my prayers are with you Minneapolis

[u/South_Hedgehog_7564]

May God be good to him, he was a brave man.

[u/Nevermind_guys]

Alex Pretti was an ICU nurse at the VA

[u/Honey_hivez]

One of the people we need the most right now, executed in broad daylight by his own government. The world is so fucked.

[u/[deleted]]

this just broke me all over again. fuck this timeline.

[u/AlphaBetacle]

As a health care worker this hurts. He was a good guy. None of them are bad people.

[u/TiffanyPrincessxx]

General strike of health care professionals would be a powerful message.

[u/Rathuban]

Everything is just a shame. Support from germany. May you survive this fascism.

[u/Spiderinthecornerr]

In the offchance the woman Pretti died defending reads this, IT WAS NOT YOUR FAULT. 

[u/RonaBona13]

From this day forward No healthcare workers should render aid to any ice agents out there.

[u/anthraxnapkin]

Pretti was contributing more to society than all those ICE officers combined. RIP king

[u/Triplesso_]

I can't believe how crystal clear the videos show this completely innocent man being attacked, beaten, out numbered, overpowered, and straight up murdered on the streets and there are actually people defending the murderers...

[u/Life_Friendship_7928]

Sending love and support from the U.K. x

[u/Aggressive_Barber740]

The guy with the blue scrubs covering his face. My heart breaks fo him and it makes me cry just looking at him. You know they were close.

[u/Jagera]

the nurse with her legs crossed has seen some shit... I can tell she has so much on her shoulders already from that look. Thank you all for your work. You have a thankless profession, unfortunately. More people should show their appreciation.

[u/GarysCrispLettuce]

193K upvotes in just 3hrs has to be a record for Reddit

[u/TastyAd4948]

I am on the opposite site of the world from you and I feel angry too.

[u/Reallyboringname2]

This picture should be on the front page of all major newspapers tomorrow!! 🤬

[u/peacock_sunglasses]

Americans should be calling for nationwide strikes and make the whole country halt & riot on the streets. How much longer can they accept this? Shameful. I had planned to visit a friend in USA this year but no longer feel like visiting this hellish country.

[u/oxooc]

The murder of Alex Pretti needs to have consequences. This can't continue.

[u/thewarriorpoet23]

I’ve been in a situation where a coworker was killed, she was the victim in a murder-suicide. This is going to be hard for them to deal with. There will be things around the hospital that will trigger the emotions. I hope they support each other through this, and get any outside assistance they need.

My heart goes out to them, his friends and family. This is not a situation anyone should ever have to deal with, especially in a ‘civilised’ nation.

[u/GreedyExpert]

So sad. A productive member of society , assassinated by the government.

[u/[deleted]]

I’ve seen him doing great job at that VA hospital. Keep his spirit alive. RIP

[u/bluelily17]

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ These people have huge hearts showing up and continuing on helping in a hellish world.

What is happening is not ok

[u/Awkward_Butterfly226]

This hurts my soul.

[u/SaturnSociety]

Healthcare professionals rock on another level. It’s terrible these professionals had to honor their innocent friend. 💔

[u/Positive-Analyst-736]

Absolutely beyond imaginably heart breaking. 😞😭

[u/Poiboykanaka808]

Officially one of the most up voted post on Reddit history. in just...12 hours...

just goes to show the significance of what's going on. America, rise up! these deaths never should have been.

[u/SuperMochaCub]

I have nothing to say but America needs to sort themselves out. The government having no remorse and it looks like no apparent change will come of this, what a joke and another life lost, for what?

[u/Vagabond_Reason]

...our condolences from Slovakia. He died a hero.

[u/PleaseStandClear]

Australian here, watching what is happening in the US with disbelief and horror. As well as being appalled at the deaths of Alex Pretti and Renae Good, I am also appalled at many of the comments here. Particularly the ones spreading misinformation, even when the multiple videos show that he was not a threat to the people who killed him. Are they BOTs? Or are many Americans so deluded that there is no hope for the USA?

RIP Alex and Renae. RIP USA.

[u/Spider-web16]

I hope the guy who killed him got what he deserved, do we know what happened to them?

[u/Fun_Rough3038]

Take the time to be sad, and then get angry! Tears are good for the soul, anger is what brings change! 

[u/Donut-Junkie76]

Such a senseless death. I really feel for Alex’s family, friends, and nursing colleagues. 💔

[u/AltruisticTension204]

I didn’t know him, but I miss him.

[u/karvup]

I dont want to have to see this. I dont want to have to cry over someone just doing what is right. This has to stop NOW!

[u/brushfuse]

A decent, diligent man executed by a bunch of fucking bozos.

[u/springflower16]

This is heart wrenching. 💔and should never have been needed 😭

[u/Lemonmamawinetime]

It’s utterly depressing being an American right now. RIP.

[u/banmeagn]

If mothers and nurses are domestic terrorists what the fuck does that say about your country man

[u/beaco]

This is gut wrenching to look at. As a fellow nurse my heart is broken for all his friends, family and coworkers. You can tell he was a man who made a positive impact on so many people, even now he is around the world.

[u/mathiswiss]

America is severely sick. She needs an intervention. A treatment. Only then can the healing process begin.🙏

[u/[deleted]]

Meanwhile, Shitler just downgraded their field to 'non-professional'.

We would have been better off with Charles Manson as president. He was much more qualified with only 9 felonies to his credit.

[u/MoodResponsible918]

One Alex Pretti worth more than whole squad of ICE.

fuck those gestapo piece of shit.

[u/cooljazz]

Murder. Plain and simple. He did nothing wrong. He exercised his right to protest. Ice executed him. How anyone can vote for this administration after listening to their excuses in an attempt to justify this murder is mind boggling.

[u/Aggravating_Pie6439]

He was helping women who were getting tossed around by ICE agents.

His death was wrong on every single level.

[u/Ok_Complex4374]

I just don’t understand how the fuck anyone could justify this dudes murder

[u/bowlbasaurus]

The 2nd Amendment exists because the people who founded the U.S. were deeply afraid of concentrated power, especially standing armies, and wanted citizens to retain the ability to defend themselves and resist tyranny.

[u/SportyDog49]

A moment of silence like this says a lot about how deeply someone was respected by their coworkers. Rest in peace, Alex Pretti.

[u/Someone-when]

Not American or live in USA, but I had a moment of silent for Alex Pretti, the rest of the world is with you American people!

[u/Guillotines_Now]

Executed in the street in broad daylight by traitors to our nation.

We all saw it (from multiple angles). An execution.

An "immigration" agency 1300 miles away from the southern border. Wearing masks in anticipation of getting away with exactly this.

Given permission, total immunity, by another traitor. And the treasonous party that refuses to reign him in.

[u/DesertGeist-]

What a powerful moment.

[u/Correct_Score1619]

Anyone defending this administration is just on the wrong side of common decency and human morality.

[u/beekeeper727]

Not sure how easy it is for everyone, but during Covid operations as a nurse at the VA, we had some days where people would line the main drag outside early in the morning and salute, cheer and wave to us before going onto our shifts. Hoping folks will take the time to also do the same soon.

It was always welcomed as a nice poignant moment, that reminded us humanity was still all around us.

Right now, nationwide civilian nurses are striking for better pay, VA nurses have gotten many of their protections ripped from them, and now the loss of one of their own, is soul crushing.

[u/Grand-Glove-9985]

Land of the free ... went up in smoke.

I hope that you Americans will find a way out of your mess, and if you prevail at home, it will be peace on Earth, but if you fail the bad guys from all over the World will seize the opportunity and hell will break lose all over the world.

Your weakness could trigger a chain of events that in the end will start WW3.

[u/jenntones]

He will be a real loss to medicine (and everything/everyone else)

[u/Twalk1969]

We know that no one ever seizes power with the intention of relinquishing it. Power is not a means, it is an end. One does not establish a dictatorship in order to safeguard a revolution; one makes the revolution in order to establish the dictatorship. The object of persecution is persecution. The object of torture is torture. The object of power is power. Now do you begin to understand me?

George Orwell~1984

[u/Anxious-Character524]

Heartbreaking 💔

[u/bleblahblee]

And ICE’s response to this was “He was a domestic terrorist and if anyone calls us names like nazi’s or gestapo you will be met with the same consequences”

[u/h0rr0rgirl23]

Ugh. The man with his head in his hands is horrible. Can’t imagine the heartbreak and despair he, and the others, are enduring of losing a coworker and friend.

[u/LadySayoria]

When school murders aren't enough, the US Government decides to take the murders out of the schools..... and brings them to everyone in broad daylight and on the streets.

The only socialized healthcare they believe in is metal medicine into the heads of nurses and civilians in general. That's it.

[u/Ithaken_1177]

Heartbreaking and chilling. Why does it have to be this way? The depravity of our top leaders is just unconscionable.

[u/Emotional_Platform35]

It will make absolutely no difference that this man died. Americans are subservient slaves and have no spine to stand up to republicans murdering people

[u/CaseyAnthonysMouth]

A hero executed by villains.

[u/Cu_u-]

🙏🙏❤️

[u/Left-Block7970]

Nurses should just walk out the hospital. When corporations hurt, the world starts changing.

[u/descend_to_misery]

Bro on the left says it all

[u/Huge-Wafer8571]

REST IN PEACE 🥹😭😭

[u/TherapistSid]

💔

[u/Danger33333333]

This is a very powerful image.

[u/immmy90]

Devastating. Absolutely devastating.

[u/firestarter764]

My fiancee is in this picture, I can pick her out. I hate everything about everything that's happening right now.

[u/coffeebased44]

This is so utterly tragic and sad

[u/Unable-Recording-796]

They hire willing aggressors off the street to just obey any order and call that "homeland security" and now ICE officers have an overinflated ego where they know this administration will happily spin whatever actions they commit in their favor. Were literally cruising into worst case scenario shit where things can literally just catastrophically get worse and its all being driven by fake ass online bots and propaganda machines designed to trick the intersection of stupid and violent.

Alex, im sorry. RIP

[u/Resident_Cap3599]

So now there murdering Nurses. Dam pretty lame orange man.

[u/TheMetabrandMan]

Heartbreaking. I bet he was a good co-worker and a great nurse. Condolences go out to his colleagues and his family, he didn’t deserve to die. Should have stayed at home though.

[u/Optimal-Commercial-6]

As a healthcare worker this image was especially jarring because these are the same periwinkle scrubs we wear in my department. This could have easily been mistaken for my very hospital. I can’t imagine their grief.

[u/Critical_Letterhead3]

I bow to my fellow nurse

[u/EmoJackson]

Is anything going to come from this inexcusable action taken by ice and the federal government? I highly doubt it.

I really can't take what the country is becoming

[u/JustGenWhY]

I can’t imagine you save lives for a living and one of your own is taken without any care for life at all. R.I.P. kind soul.

[u/_bat_girl_]

My heart is breaking for all of them

[u/BigTechnology4369]

My deepest condolences. The world is short one heck of a man and nurse.

[u/monty134]

As a veteran who interact with these kind souls that work within the VA healthcare system. I am deeply heartbroken and saddened by the loss of life, liberty, freedom, safety and sanity that this administration has forced upon us American citizens. It is pure evil. And will go down in the history books as such. Alex Pretti God rest your soul and may your sacrifice give us the strength we are going to need to get us through this.

[u/Chemicalcandy80]

My Dad just had his final walk in the VA hospital three weeks ago. The nurses that work there are saints. I feel horrible for Alex, his family and his co-workers.

Watching him give the final walk in a video (New York Times) for a vet was heartbreaking.

[u/Reading-Comments-352]

I wasn’t that long ago that everyday people cheered the brave hospital staff for going to work and treating other people while we all locked ourselves inside.

Now nurses everywhere are crying for help. The stress, low pay, better healthcare insurance.

And now ……

[u/_picture_me_rollin_]

This is just f$cking gut wrenching. How have we fallen so far. How are we so lost that there are people that accept this as okay.

[u/TonyCrypto721]

My condolences to his family that have to sit by idly as his memory is tarnished by our govt. Our govt! I never thought those two words would bring on feelings of embarrassment.

[u/Empty-Bunch-6345]

It takes strength, courage, empathy and compassion to be a nurse. Rest in peace

[u/NoChanceCW]

The crazy shit is everyone of them would probably still treat an ice agent because they have integrity. I feel for these people.