Sen. Paul to Newsmax: Probe Needed in Pretti Shooting to Restore Trust

Unknown Cluster #712 Status: Active First seen: 2026-01-29 Last activity: 2026-01-29

Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., told Newsmax on Wednesday that an independent investigation is needed into the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti by a federal law enforcement officer in Minneapolis on Jan. 24.

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Title	Source	Tier	Published
Sen. Paul to Newsmax: Probe Needed in Pretti Shooting to Restore Trust Representative	newsmax.com	S2	2026-01-29 01:07:53