The death of Alex Pretti, a registered nurse and community activist, has officially been classified as a homicide by the medical examiner in 2026, prompting a renewed and intensified criminal investigation.

Pretti died following an incident that took place during a large public demonstration. At the time, the circumstances surrounding the death were widely described as chaotic, with early reports suggesting the possibility of an accidental injury linked to crowd movement.

However, authorities have now confirmed that a full forensic examination found Pretti’s injuries were not consistent with a typical crowd-related incident.

In a statement released this week, investigators said the medical findings indicate that the fatal injuries were caused by direct physical force, leading the medical examiner to formally rule the death a homicide.

Law enforcement officials are now reviewing video footage, photographs and eyewitness accounts from the event. Investigators are also analysing images and reporting published at the time of the protest, including widely circulated media coverage, in an effort to identify individuals who were close to Pretti in the final moments before the fatal injuries occurred.

Police have stressed that no suspect has yet been named and that the investigation remains active.

The ruling has brought renewed attention to the case and deepened public concern, particularly among Pretti’s family, colleagues and supporters, who have been calling for greater clarity since the day of the incident.

Authorities have rejected claims circulating online that the case was intentionally misrepresented in its early stages, stating that the initial information was based on limited evidence available immediately after the incident and that the classification was updated only after full forensic results were completed.