“Come For One, Face Us All”: #DurhamNC Nurses Mourn #AlexPretti at VA Candlelit Vigil
Pretti’s killing came amid an already turbulent period for #VANurses, as the Trump administration has shed tens of thousands of employees from the agency.
by Lena Geller January 28, 2026
"Hundreds gathered in front of the gates of Durham’s Veterans Affairs Medical Center Wednesday night for a candlelit vigil honoring Alex Pretti, the 37-year-old VA nurse who was shot and killed by federal agents in Minneapolis on Saturday.
Clutching tealights and bouquets of flowers, attendees formed a line down the sidewalk that stretched so far from the main gate, different sections of the crowd took on different purposes—those near the front listened to speeches while those further back, out of earshot, sang songs of solidarity."
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https://indyweek.com/news/come-for-one-face-us-all-durham-nurses-mourn-alex-pretti-at-va-candlelit-vigil/
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