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3. A hiker. A caring man. I've been crying over this

Sat Jan 24, 2026, 05:35 PM

9 hrs ago

murder all afternoon. We were on a 5 mile hike today and came home to this news.

I was 16 in 1968. I’ve seen this show before

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This is Alex Jeffrey Pretti [View all] Wicked Blue 9 hrs ago OP

I wish I was younger and could have met him. nt Ilsa 9 hrs ago #1

Oh man... He smiled with his eyes. AloeVera 9 hrs ago #2

A hiker. A caring man. I've been crying over this livetohike 9 hrs ago #3

An ICU nurse who gave his life trying to help others anneboleyn 8 hrs ago #4

Brings tears.... allegorical oracle 8 hrs ago #5

out protesting this morning in Newport Beach. SleeplessinSoCal 7 hrs ago #6

Alex Pretty - you deserved better! FakeNoose 7 hrs ago #7

What his bdamomma 7 hrs ago #8

Profound words from Alex, honoring a Vet who passed away in ICU jmbar2 7 hrs ago #9

Nurses are pissed. ismnotwasm 7 hrs ago #10

Damn them Mtnmama 7 hrs ago #11

Crying :(:( Catherine Vincent 7 hrs ago #12

My heart hurts Grim Chieftain 6 hrs ago #13

Not knowing much about him but only his action Buddyzbuddy 6 hrs ago #14

Thank you, Alex... OldSWODog 6 hrs ago #15

Alex Clouds Passing 6 hrs ago #16