SHOCK: The Parents of Alex Pretti Reveal Their Son Quit His Hospital Job Months Ago and Exhibited “Unusual Behavior” Recently – “He Seemed to Have Joined Some Kind of Group.”

In the wake of the fatal shooting of ICU nurse Alex Jeffrey Pretti, his parents have shared new details about the months leading up to his death that add complexity to his story. Pretti, 37, had quietly resigned from his hospital job at the Minneapolis VA Medical Center several months before the incident, surprising colleagues who knew him as a dedicated caregiver. His father said that in the weeks before he was killed, Alex’s behavior seemed to change. He grew increasingly passionate about “standing up” and “making a difference,” and his family worried that he was becoming more involved in protest activities.

Pretti had begun attending demonstrations in Minneapolis against federal immigration enforcement, especially after another protester was killed earlier in January. According to his parents, they warned him to stay safe and avoid dangerous confrontations, but Alex continued to participate in rallies and outreach efforts. Those close to him describe a man driven by frustration with policies he saw as harmful and determined to help others, even as his involvement put him in risky situations.

His death occurred during a chaotic enforcement action that drew national attention and reignited debates about the use of force, protest, and the safety of civilian participation in high-tension confrontations.