Historic Brown Chapel AME Church

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Sermon by Pastor Leodis Strong

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Sermon by Pastor Leodis Strong

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When Mac Randolph was watching the news on January 24, 2026, he immediately knew the 37-year-old man who was shot and killed by a federal officer in Minneapolis, Minnesota. His name was Alex Pretti. Mac said he was the ICU nurse who had cared for his 77-year old father, Terrance Lee Randolph, during his final days at the Minneapolis Veterans Medical Center.

Alex stayed with their family through their hardest moments and spent about four days in the ICU. He gently explained what would happen when oxygen was turned off for his father. And on December 10, 2024, Terrance passed away. But Alex was right there to read his final salute, and he read it with deep respect and compassion. In a video of the moment posted by Mac to social media, Alex said, "Today we remember that freedom is not free. We have to work at it, nurture it, protect it, and even sacrifice for it. May we never forget and always remember our brothers and sisters who have served, so that we may enjoy the gift of freedom. In this moment, we remember and give thanks for their dedication and selfless service to our nation in the cause of our freedom."

The Randolph family said Terrance grew up with a "deep sense of kindness, generosity, and compassion." And in the end, Terrance received the same compassion back from Alex. In a statement, Mac said his father's last words to him was to "continue to fight the good fight."

(Photo: The Pretti Family / U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs)

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