Duluth Nurses Honor Slain ICU Nurse with Nightingale Walk

Local nurses organize memorial event for Alex Pretti, who was killed in a shooting

Jan. 30, 2026 at 5:31pm

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In the wake of the shooting death of ICU nurse Alex Pretti, local nurses in Duluth have organized a Nightingale Walk to honor their fallen colleague. The event will take place on Monday at 5pm, starting with a program at the Lake Superior Plaza and then a short walk along the Lakewalk. Nurses Erin Sather and Megan Finegan, who work for different healthcare providers, came together to plan the memorial after one of them initially posted about it on Facebook.

Why it matters

The tragic death of Alex Pretti, an ICU nurse, has deeply impacted the local healthcare community in Duluth. The Nightingale Walk is a way for nurses and the public to come together and pay respects to Pretti, while also highlighting the important and dangerous work that nurses do, especially in high-stress environments like intensive care units.

The details

The Nightingale Walk will begin with a short program at the Lake Superior Plaza, including a nurse honor guard ceremony. Attendees are encouraged to bring candles, although some have already been donated for the event. After the program, the group will walk for a short distance along the Lakewalk to further honor Alex Pretti's memory.

  • The Nightingale Walk is scheduled for Monday, January 30, 2026 at 5pm.

The players

Erin Sather

A local nurse who helped organize the Nightingale Walk to honor Alex Pretti.

Megan Finegan

A local nurse who also helped organize the Nightingale Walk after seeing Sather's initial Facebook post about it.

Alex Pretti

An ICU nurse in Duluth who was tragically killed in a shooting, prompting the Nightingale Walk memorial event.

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The takeaway

The Nightingale Walk is a powerful way for the Duluth community to come together and honor the memory of Alex Pretti, while also recognizing the vital and often dangerous work that nurses perform every day to care for patients. Events like this help raise awareness of the challenges faced by healthcare workers and the importance of supporting them.