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Pretti family demands accountability in DOJ civil-rights probe

8/26/2026

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Pretti Family Demands

The Pretti family demanded accountability for the federal officers who shot Alex Pretti.
Alex Pretti, a 37-year-old ICU nurse, was shot dead by two CBP agents on Jan. 24, 2026.
Video shows Pretti recording, then about ten shots fired after his gun was removed.
The DOJ opened a civil-rights probe, with DHS and FBI also participating.
Two officers face use-of-force charges but no homicide charge, and the family wants names released.

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Billings Family Loss

A blended family in Billings, Montana, lost eight members across four generations, from a great-grandmother to a seven-year-old girl.
Suspect Alan Smith, 44, was found with a self-inflicted gunshot wound and later died at a hospital.
Police arrived around 6 p.m. and entered within 15 minutes, hearing gunshots from the house’s back.
Fire chief Matt Hoppel said limited water access delayed suppression, allowing the fire to intensify.

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Pretti Family Demands

The Pretti family demanded accountability for the federal officers who shot Alex Pretti.
Alex Pretti, a 37-year-old ICU nurse, was shot dead by two CBP agents on Jan. 24, 2026.
Video shows Pretti recording, then about ten shots fired after his gun was removed.
The DOJ opened a civil-rights probe, with DHS and FBI also participating.
Two officers face use-of-force charges but no homicide charge, and the family wants names released.

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