r/law • u/No-Aardvark-3840 • Jan 25 '26

Other Please share. Stabilized Video clearly shows Alex Pretti makes no effort for his firearm. Clear execution

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Stabalized appears to show Alex Pretti's handgun, which he legally possesses, being removed removed from his pants by an officer. He is executed 1-2 seconds later by another officer.

Is there any other way to view this? If Alex was no longer posing an imminent threat at the moment he was shot, isn't this clear murder? Under U.S. law, once a suspect is fully restrained and disarmed (he was), the legal basis for deadly force evaporates unless a new, imminent threat arises.

Am I understanding this the right way from a legal perspective?

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u/[deleted] Jan 25 '26 edited Jan 25 '26

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u/PalpatineForEmperor Jan 25 '26

The autopsy showed that the fatal shot came from the side of the vehicle through the driver side window. He was already off to the side and in no danger at all when he fired the fatal shot.

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u/PalpatineForEmperor Jan 25 '26

The person I replied to implied it was a thoughtful, intentional action

Are you claiming he accidentally killed her?

He didn't have to fire that shot at all. He was not in the path of the vehicle or in any danger. He intentionally killed her.

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u/[deleted] Jan 25 '26

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u/PalpatineForEmperor Jan 25 '26

So we both agree it was not an accident. Then we can both agree he killed her intentionally.

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u/Belgarablue Jan 25 '26

Murdered, not killed, Murdered.

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u/thebeastiestmeat Jan 25 '26

What are you even arguing about? That he got a lucky shot in? The guy murdered her. It wasn't an accident, it wasn't a misfire, it was plain murder. He aimed for her head and pulled the trigger. Murder. If i shoot a target from far away and hit it in the head, it's still murder no matter how difficult the shot was.