Nurses leading Joliet vigil on Wednesday for Minnesota nurse Alex Pretti

Nurses, federal workers gather for Cincinnati vigil honoring VA nurse killed by federal agents in Minneapolis

Nurses and federal workers gathered at Levine Park on the University of Cincinnati's campus to hold a vigil for Alex Pretti, the 37-year-old VA and ICU nurse killed by a federal officer in Minneapolis.Pretti was protesting the Trump administration's crackdown on immigration Saturday when he was fatally shot.In the immediate aftermath, officials said Pretti had shown a weapon while agents attempted to apprehend him. Video later showed agents had …

Nurses leading Joliet vigil on Wednesday for Minnesota nurse Alex Pretti

The event starts at 7:30 p.m. in downtown Joliet on the east end of the Jefferson Street bridge.