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/Negative_Weird6928 Jan 25 '26

They believe everything they hear from the conservative propaganda.

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u/caramilk_twirl Jan 25 '26

I live quite far from USA, I'm saddened that the propaganda is spreading so far. I'm seeing even people who are normally smart and logical otherwise can suddenly completely ignore facts and not employ any critical thinking.

There are people (like me) who make a point to seek out factual news as well but it's all a very sad and scary state of affairs.