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Judge Rules Nurse Shooting Homicide, FBI Takes Over

2/6/2026

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Story summary
  • U.S. District Judge Eric Tostrud ruled that the shooting of nurse Alex Pretti was a homicide.
  • He criticized statements from Trump officials as political bias, not a genuine pursuit of truth.
  • The FBI is now leading the investigation following concerns about evidence mishandling by federal agents.
  • Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty urged preserving evidence and granting access.
  • The Department of Justice's Civil Rights Division will also investigate the incident.