Timberwolves star Julius Randle reacts to tragic Minneapolis mass shooting: 'We gotta be better'

Retired NYPD lieutenant Joe Cardinale reacts to the shooting at Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis.  

Minnesota Timberwolves star Julius Randle was among the many who couldn’t fathom the horrific shooting that left at least two children dead and 17 others injured in a Minnesota church on Wednesday. 

Law enforcement confirmed that a man, in his early 20s and dressed in black clothing, opened fire during a Mass at Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis. 

Randle, a father of three, was heartbroken to hear the news in his team’s home city.

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Julius Randle #30 of the Minnesota Timberwolves talks to the media after the game against the Oklahoma City Thunder during Game One of the Western Conference Finals on May 20, 2025, at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. (David Sherman/NBAE via Getty Images)

"Prayers to everybody in Minnesota smh (shaking my head)," Randle posted on X. "I worry every day for my kids about these things. We gotta be better."

The Timberwolves also released a statement on the matter. 

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"Our thoughts and deepest sympathies are with the victims, their families, and everyone whose lives have been forever changed by this senseless act of violence. 

"As members of this community, we stand together in mourning. No child should ever feel unsafe in a place of learning or worship, and no family should endure such unimaginable loss. Together with all Minnesotans, we mourn this tragic loss and extend strength and compassion to everyone affected." 

MLB’s Minnesota Twins, the NFL’s Minnesota Vikings and the WNBA’s Minnesota Lynx also shared similar statements