Charles Barkley reacts to deadly Minnesota shootings: 'Somebody's gotta step up and be adults'

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Basketball Hall of Famer Charles Barkley criticized federal officials over two incidents this month that left two people dead.

The second incident was a Border Patrol-involved shooting on Saturday that left a Minneapolis man dead. He was identified as Alex J. Pretti. He was shot and killed after he allegedly confronted officers during a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) operation in the southern part of the city.

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Charles Barkley stands in the second tee box during the first round of the American Century Championship at Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course on July 11, 2025 in Stateline, Nevada. (Eakin Howard/Getty Images)

The shooting death came a few weeks after a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer shot and killed Renee Nicole Good. DHS said Good was shot in self-defense after she used her SUV in a way that posed a threat. DHS said video showed Good interfering with ICE officers by parking her vehicle in the roadway in an apparent attempt to block federal vehicles.

"Going back to, I think her name was Renee Good, and today man, it’s just sad, man. It’s scary. … It’s gonna end bad. It’s already ended badly twice. Somebody's gotta step up and be adults," Barkley said on "Inside the NBA" on ESPN. "Two people have died for no reason, and it's just sad."

The game between the Minnesota Timberwolves and Golden State Warriors was postponed because of the shooting.

Border Patrol Commander Greg Bovino said at a news conference that Department of Homeland Security (DHS) law enforcement officers