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Apple CEO Tim Cook Calls for "De-Escalation" in Minneapolis After Alex Pretti's Killing
Alex Pretti was shot 10 times by federal agents after his legal firearm was confiscated while he tried to assist during an ICE operation, sparking protests nationwide.
- On Tuesday, nurses from across the nation marched in Oakland and held vigils at the San Francisco VA hospital and VA facility in Santa Rosa for Alex Pretti, a 37-year-old ICU nurse killed in Minneapolis.
- Cell phone footage captured by Stella Carlson shows Pretti's legal firearm was confiscated before he was killed, contradicting claims by Kristi Noem, Department of Homeland Security Secretary, and Stephen Miller, Homeland Security adviser.
- On the ground, one agent's weapon appears to discharge before two federal officers shot Pretti at least ten times; about eight officers surrounded him while a physician said agents blocked first aid and noted multiple wounds.
- Apple CEO Tim Cook told staff he is 'heartbroken' and urged de-escalation, writing `I believe America is strongest when we live up to our highest ideals... and when we embrace our shared humanity`, and CEOs of Minnesota-based companies including 3M demanded `immediate de-escalation of tensions`.
- The Trump administration has deployed nearly 3,000 federal agents in Minnesota, and White House officials say three federal probes are underway while Minnesota state agencies were reportedly barred from investigating.
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'Pink coat lady' who filmed Alex Pretti's killing speaks out: 'It could be any of us'
The woman who captured a critical angle of Alex Pretti's killing on video has spoken out for the first time, further disproving the federal government's account. Pretti, a 37-year-old VA nurse, was fatally shot by DHS agents on Saturday while observing operations in Minneapolis. Stella Carlson, who has been dubbed the "pink coat lady," was seen in the background of several videos from other observers. Footage taken by her gave the clearest view …
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