Family of Alex Pretti Retains Lawyers Who Helped Prosecute George Floyd Case

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The parents of Alex Pretti, a 37-year-old intensive care nurse who was fatally shot by Border Patrol officers in Minneapolis, have retained Steve Schleicher, a former federal prosecutor who helped convict the police officer who killed George Floyd. Schleicher, a partner at the Minneapolis firm Maslon, is representing the Pretti family pro bono. Pretti's younger sister has also hired a separate attorney. The lawyers were retained to protect the family's interests in the aftermath of this tragedy.

Why it matters

The Pretti case has drawn comparisons to the high-profile police killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis in 2020, which sparked nationwide protests against racial injustice and police brutality. The involvement of the lawyers who helped prosecute the Floyd case suggests the Pretti family is seeking accountability and justice through the legal system.

The details

Pretti, who had a legal permit to carry a handgun, was filming Border Patrol officers conducting an immigration enforcement operation when he was shot multiple times. Videos of the incident appear to show one officer removing Pretti's weapon before two others opened fire. Pretti's death followed the Jan. 7 shooting of Minneapolis resident Renee Good, a mother of three, by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer. Good's family has also hired a law firm that previously represented the Floyd family.

• On January 24, 2026, Alex Pretti was fatally shot by Border Patrol officers in Minneapolis.
• On January 7, 2026, Renee Good, a mother of three, was shot and killed by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer in Minneapolis.

What’s next

The judge in the case will decide on Tuesday whether or not to allow Walker Reed Quinn out on bail.