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tblue37

(68,264 posts)
Sat Jan 24, 2026, 07:01 PM 19 hrs ago

He was a US citizen & a VA ICU nurse:

"Pretti was a U.S. citizen, born in Illinois. Like Good, court records showed he had no criminal record and his family said he had never had any interactions with law enforcement beyond a couple of traffic tickets."

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George Conway ⚖️🇺🇸 (@gtconway.bsky.social) 2026-01-24T23:22:41.359Z
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tblue37

(68,264 posts)
3. The ONLY thing Alex Pettis had in his hand was his phone!!! His weapon was holstered- he was NEVER a threat!
Sat Jan 24, 2026, 08:51 PM
18 hrs ago

The ONLY thing Alex Pettis had in his hand was his phone!!! His weapon was holstered- he was NEVER a threat!

(@bearypatch55.bsky.social) 2026-01-24T23:22:11.668Z
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