GoFundMe platform surpasses goal of $20,000 a day after federal agents killed the US citizen in Minneapolis
GoFundMe platform surpasses goal of $20,000 a day after federal agents killed the US citizen in Minneapolis
An online fundraiser benefiting the family of Alex Pretti had raised nearly $400,000 by Sunday morning, 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 Saturday.
A statement attributed to Edwards maintained that the campaign’s purpose was “to support the loved ones [Pretti] leaves behind with immediate needs” after he was “executed on the streets of Minneapolis”. Another statement from Edwards said he had gotten in contact with Pretti’s family as of Saturday and was working alongside GoFundMe to make those relatives the campaign’s beneficiaries.
“Thank you all so much for your support,” Edwards also wrote as donations came in from more than 10,900 users.
