Hundreds gather in Purgatory Creek Park to mourn Minneapolis ICE shooting victims

Legislators and religious leaders called for change and encouraged unity.

By: Rachel Hoppe

Outlets: Eden Prairie Local News

Published: January 25, 2026

Words: 905

Last Updated: 1 month, 2 weeks ago

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About 300 people gathered for a vigil at Purgatory Creek Park in 2 degrees below zero temperatures to mourn victims of recent fatal shootings involving U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents in Minneapolis on Saturday.

The vigil, organized by Eden Prairie Democratic state legislators Sen. Steve Cwodzinski and Reps. Carlie Kotyza-Witthuhn and Alex Falconer, was planned just a few hours before the 5 p.m. gathering. It followed the death of Alex Pretti, 37, an ICU …

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