Two Democratic former presidents on Sunday condemned the scenes in Minnesota after Alex Pretti was killed this weekend, framing the tragedy as a pivotal moment that calls Americans to “speak up” and take action.

Former President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama called Pretti’s death a “heartbreaking tragedy” in a statement.

“It should also be a wake-up call to every American, regardless of party, that many of our core values as a nation are increasingly under assault,” the Obamas wrote.

“Over the course of a lifetime, we face only a few moments where the decisions we make and the actions we take will shape our history for years to come. This is one of them,” he wrote.

Clinton said “the people in charge” are lying to the public and telling them “not to believe what we’ve seen with our own eyes.”

Clinton and Obama urge Americans to ‘speak out’ and take action after Minneapolis shootings
The statements from the Democratic former presidents said the shooting of Alex Pretti is “a wake-up call” and a moment that could shape “our history for years to come.”