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Nurses, federal workers gather for Cincinnati vigil honoring VA nurse killed by federal agents in Minneapolis
['Grace Erwin']
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CINCINNATI — Nurses and federal workers gathered at Levine Park on the University of Cincinnati's campus to hold a vigil for Alex Pretti, the 37-year-old VA and ICU nurse killed by a federal officer in Minneapolis.
Pretti was protesting the Trump administration's crackdown on immigration Saturday when he was fatally shot.
In the immediate aftermath, officials said Pretti had shown a weapon while agents attempted to apprehend him.
Organizations, including the Registered Nurses Association, National Nurses United and the Cincinnati Labor Council, were in attendance.
Demand accountability now.”The Department of Homeland Security confirmed Wednesday that two agents have been placed on standard administrative leave following the fatal shooting.