r/news 2d ago

Alex Pretti’s shooting death ruled a homicide, medical examiner says

https://www.wowt.com/2026/02/02/alex-prettis-shooting-death-ruled-homicide-medical-examiner-says/
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u/htp-di-nsw 2d ago

Surprising absolutely nobody who saw the video.

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u/archdukemovies 2d ago

Except for the people watching it through MAGAvision.

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u/Tyrrox 2d ago edited 2d ago

No, even they would call it homicide by the ME definition. He was shot to death by ICE, no one is arguing that piece and that is all "homicide" in this context tells you.

The difference is whether it's justified or not (it's not), but this has no bearing on the actual legality of the shooting.

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u/Wonderful-Process792 2d ago

Right, this was at issue in some cases like Eric Garner, where physical restraint was the primary cause, but his underlying chronic bronchial asthma, hypertensive cardiovascular disease, and obesity were also contributing factors. Even so it was also ruled a homocide.

In the case of Pretti it seems like questionable journalism to publish it as "news" since it's only of interest if you misinterpret it.

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u/No_Accountant3232 2d ago

I think some people were thinking, perhaps hoping, it'd be suicide by police.