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PHOTOS: National Nurses United Hold a Vigil in Aurora in Honor of Alex Pretti

Georgia Claro, 4 1/2, sits on the shoulders of her father, Matthew, during a candlelight vigil for Alex Pretti outside the VA Hospital in Aurora on Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026 (Stephen Swofford, Denver Gazette)
Nurses and members of the community stand on the corner of Colfax and Wheeling Street during a candlelight vigil for Alex Pretti outside the VA Hospital in Aurora on Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026 (Stephen Swofford, Denver Gazette)
Jodie Lawson, a VA Nurse, center, holds her candle during a moment of silence during a candlelight vigil for Alex Pretti outside the VA Hospital in Aurora on Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026 (Stephen Swofford, Denver Gazette)
Nurses and members of the community stand on the corner of Colfax and Wheeling Street during a candlelight vigil for Alex Pretti outside the VA Hospital in Aurora on Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026 (Stephen Swofford, Denver Gazette)
Nurses and members of the community stand on the corner of Colfax and Wheeling Street during a candlelight vigil for Alex Pretti outside the VA Hospital in Aurora on Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026 (Stephen Swofford, Denver Gazette)
Nurses and members of the community stand on the corner of Colfax and Wheeling Street during a candlelight vigil for Alex Pretti outside the VA Hospital in Aurora on Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026 (Stephen Swofford, Denver Gazette)
Jodie Lawson, a VA Nurse, center, holds her candle during a moment of silence during a candlelight vigil for Alex Pretti outside the VA Hospital in Aurora on Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026 (Stephen Swofford, Denver Gazette)
People lay flowers and other items to commemorate Alex Pretti under a portrait of the nurse during a candlelight vigil outside the VA Hospital in Aurora on Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026 (Stephen Swofford, Denver Gazette)
Nurses and members of the community stand on the corner of Colfax and Wheeling Street during a candlelight vigil for Alex Pretti outside the VA Hospital in Aurora on Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026 (Stephen Swofford, Denver Gazette)
Nurses and members of the community stand on the corner of Colfax and Wheeling Street during a candlelight vigil for Alex Pretti outside the VA Hospital in Aurora on Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026 (Stephen Swofford, Denver Gazette)
People lay flowers and other items to commemorate Alex Pretti under a portrait of the nurse during a candlelight vigil outside the VA Hospital in Aurora on Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026 (Stephen Swofford, Denver Gazette)
Nurses and members of the community stand on the corner of Colfax and Wheeling Street during a candlelight vigil for Alex Pretti outside the VA Hospital in Aurora on Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026 (Stephen Swofford, Denver Gazette)
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