‘Alex Pretti is one of us’: Memphis cyclists honor nurse — and biker — killed in Minneapolis

By , Special to The Daily Memphian Updated: January 31, 2026 3:23 PM CT | Published: January 31, 2026 3:23 PM CT

What was planned as a ride through Overton Park became a gathering for reflection as Memphis cyclists joined a nationwide movement to honor Alex Pretti, who was killed by Border Patrol agents in Minneapolis.

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Alex Pretti Memphis Bicycle Social Club Landon Blankenship Kelsey Huse
Christin Yates

Christin Yates

Christin Yates is a native Memphian who has worked in PR and copywriting since 2007. She earned her B.S. in public relations and M.S. in mass communications from Murray State University.


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