Remembering Alex Pretti and Renée Good: Memorial Locations in Minneapolis
In January 2026, Minneapolis residents Alex Pretti and Renée Good were killed in separate encounters involving federal immigration agents. Their deaths deeply impacted the community and prompted residents to create memorials honoring their lives and calling for remembrance and reflection. Today, these sites continue to serve as places where people gather to pay their respects. The information below is provided to help those wishing to visit and quietly reflect locate the memorials in Minneapolis.
These memorials include candles, flowers, artwork, and personal tributes that continue to be added over time. Those who choose to visit are encouraged to approach with care and respect, helping to preserve the space as one of quiet reflection and ongoing remembrance for loved ones and the community.
*These sites are temporary, grassroots memorials created by the community.
Alex Pretti Memorial
The memorial for Alex Pretti is located in the Whittier neighborhood of south Minneapolis, at the site where he was killed on January 24, 2026. This area is known locally as "Eat Street." Community members created the memorial in the days following his death, leaving candles, flowers, and messages that continue to be refreshed by neighbors and visitors paying their respects.
- Location: 26th Street and Nicollet Avenue South in South Minneapolis
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Renée Good Memorial
The memorial honoring Renée Good is located at the intersection of Portland Avenue South and East 34th Street in south Minneapolis, the site where she was killed on January 7, 2026. In the days following her death, community members created a memorial of flowers, candles, artwork, and written tributes, which continues to be maintained by neighbors and those who stop to reflect and pay their respects.
- Location: Portland Avenue near E 33rd St. (residential area)
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