A fundraiser set up in honor of slain ICU nurse Alex Pretti, who was shot dead by federal immigration officers last week, has reached more than $1 million in donations.
Sources from local media outlets shared more on the donation, including how one of the richest men also made a massive donation of $10,000, which helped in reaching the target with ease.
The GoFundMe campaign dubbed Alex Pretti is an American Hero was rolled out with a modest $20,000 goal but quickly surpassed the $1 million amount in donations, displaying a widespread public outcry and solidarity after his death sparked national protests and debate used by the federal agents during their operations.
Among those contributing was billionaire investor Bill Ackman, who donated $10,000 to Pretti's family through the fundraiser. Ackman's involvement drew a lot of attention, not just for the size of this donation but because he had made a similar donation to the GoFundMe account of Renee Good.