Fundraiser for Alex Pretti family raises nearly $600,000 day after fatal shooting

January 25, 2026

GoFundMe campaign quickly surpasses goal of $20,000 a day after federal agents killed US citizen in Minneapolis

An online fundraiser benefiting the family of Alex Pretti had raised nearly $600,000 by Sunday afternoon, a day after federal agents killed the US citizen and nurse in Minneapolis in a shooting that ignited another round of street protests against Donald Trump’s administration and its immigration crackdown in the city.

In a substantial indication of public sentiment, the “Alex Pretti is an American Hero” campaign on the GoFundMe platform surpassed its goal of $20,000 quickly after organizer Keith Edwards launched it on Saturday.

Source: www.theguardian.com

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Dingoes on Australia’s K’gari island to be euthanised after death of Canadian tourist Piper James

Queensland government says pack linked to 19-year-old’s death pose ‘unacceptable public safety risk’ as Indigenous traditional owners say they were not consultedThe dingo pack linked to the death of Canadian tourist Piper James on Australian island K’gari will be destroyed, the Queensland government has announced.Environment minister Andrew Powell said on […]

January 25, 2026