Minneapolis ICU Nurse Shot For Holding Phone, Not Gun, Chaos Ensues
KEY POINTS
- •Alex Pretti, a Minneapolis ICU nurse, was shot by federal agents despite holding a cell phone, not a gun.
- •LA federal prosecutor Bill Essayli claimed law enforcement is 'likely justified' shooting armed individuals, sparking backlash from gun rights groups.
- •Minnesota Gun Owners Caucus demanded a full investigation, emphasizing lawful arms rights during protests are non-negotiable.
On a 2024 weekend that nobody asked for, Minneapolis ICU nurse Alex Pretti, 37, got a front row seat to America’s never-ending gun drama when federal agents shot him—after DHS claimed he tried to 'massacre law enforcement' with a handgun. Problem? Videos show Pretti calmly clutching a cell phone, not the elusive murder gadget. Minneapolis police chief confirmed Pretti had a carry permit, but Trump's top LA prosecutor Bill Essayli fueled fire Sunday, claiming cops are 'likely justified' shooting anyone who even THINKS about carrying—a verdict greeted as 'dangerous and wrong' by the NRA and Gun Owners of America, all duking it out on X. FBI head Kash Patel casually declared that peaceful protesters don’t show up weighing down their clips with two full mags, clearly not referencing any phone-holding ICU nurses in sight. The Minnesota Gun Owners Caucus demanded a 'full and transparent investigation'—because if you’re armed with a phone, your rights apparently get VIP treatment in 2024 protests.
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It’s 2024 and apparently having a phone in your hand still qualifies you for federal agents’ 'massacre preparation' package. License to shoot or just another Tuesday?
If holding a phone means you’re out to massacre law enforcement, my mom’s dinner photos are a national threat.
Gun rights groups mad a prosecutor said cops could shoot someone holding a gun, so naturally, they’re debating footage showing a phone. FBI logic reboot needed ASAP.
Source: Axios | Published: 1/25/2026 | Author: Avery Lotz
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