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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
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Denise Nequinto

No, Alex Pretti Was Not Fired from His Job as ICU Nurse as Viral Theory Debunked

A memorial for Alex Pretti in Minneapolis (Credit: Darth Stabro/Wikimedia Commons)

Following the fatal shooting of VA nurse Alex Pretti by federal agents, claims have started to circulate online on his background. Contrary to the viral theories that Pretti was fired from his job as an ICU nurse, he was not terminated from his job for misconduct.

Pretti died from his injuries in Minneapolis after being shot by border patrol agents who have grown in presence in Minnesota. While federal authorities have claimed self-defence to justify the shooting of Pretti, video footage taken by those present in the area suggest otherwise. Following Pretti's death, claims have circulated online that he was fired from his previous post for misconduct.

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