Alex Pretti’s parents found a folded clue in their son’s work jacket pocket; his last phone call home contained only 10 words

Witness affidavits submitted to court provide additional detail about the moments leading up to the shooting. One witness, a woman driving nearby, said Pretti helped direct traffic amid the confusion and was filming the scene on his phone. She stated that he raised his hands as agents deployed pepper spray and attempted to assist a woman who had been pushed to the ground.

Another witness, a licensed pediatrician, said he tried to render medical aid after Pretti was shot. According to his affidavit, he identified himself as a physician but was initially prevented from assisting while agents asked for credentials. When he was finally allowed to assess Pretti, he said he did not observe agents checking for a pulse or administering CPR. He began resuscitation efforts until emergency medical services arrived.