Civil Rights

This witness to Alex Pretti’s killing is now being investigated by the Feds


She witnessed federal agents kill Alex Pretti. Now, she’s spoken to investigators. Wynnie Savageford says she was tackled and detained after asking agents for a warrant during the Jan. 24 operation in Minneapolis. From inside a federal vehicle, she witnessed agents fatally shoot Pretti. Her attorneys say Savageford met with the FBI, DHS and the U.S. Attorney’s Office on Sept. 9 after securing immunity to speak freely. The Justice Department opened a civil rights investigation into Pretti’s death in January but has shared few updates. Her interview offers a new indication that the investigation is moving forward.