Nurses cancel vigil to honor Alex Pretti after threats

By: Christopher Shea

Outlets: Rhode Island Current

Published: February 12, 2026

Words: 615

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 6 days ago

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A Pawtucket vigil planned Thursday night by Rhode Island nurses to honor the Minneapolis nurse shot and killed by federal agents last month was canceled three hours before it was supposed to start after organizers received threatening comments on social media.

A joint statement from the Rhode Island Nurses Association and SEIU 1199 New England issued at 3 p.m. claimed a Middletown resident allegedly posted threats raising the possibility of weapons being present at …

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