Fundraiser for Alex Pretti family raises nearly $700,000 day after fatal shooting

GoFundMe campaign quickly surpasses goal of $20,000 a day after federal agents killed US citizen in Minneapolis

An online fundraiser benefiting the family of Alex Pretti had raised nearly $700,000 by Sunday afternoon, a day after federal agents killed the US citizen and nurse in Minneapolis in a shooting that ignited another round of street protests against Donald Trump’s administration and its immigration crackdown in the city.

In a substantial indication of public sentiment, the “Alex Pretti is an American Hero” campaign on the GoFundMe platform surpassed its goal of $20,000 quickly after organizer Keith Edwards launched it on Saturday.