The emphasis carries a note of near-glee, as if the footage confirms that the killing was earned rather than explained. Alex Pretti was killed by federal agents using unnecessary and fatal force while peacefully observing and documenting government action in Minneapolis. The earlier video depicts a different moment. I wrote earlier this week that Alex Pretti’s life should remind us what American citizenship looks like. Alex Pretti’s life showed what citizenship looks like when practiced with seriousness and restraint.