Two children have been killed after a mass shooting occurred at the Annunciation Catholic Church and School in Minneapolis. Seventeen people were injured during the event. Fourteen of those injured are children.
“I have been fully briefed on the tragic shooting in Minneapolis, Minnesota,” President Trump said of the situation on Truth Social. “The FBI quickly responded and they are on the scene. The White House will continue to monitor this terrible situation. Please join me in praying for everyone involved!”
“I’ve been briefed on a shooting at Annunciation Catholic School and will continue to provide updates as we get more information. The BCA and State Patrol are on scene,” Minnesota Governor Tim Walz (D) said. “I’m praying for our kids and teachers whose first week of school was marred by this horrific act of violence.”
According to Fox 9 Minneapolis, the gunman fired from outside through the church windows and later took his own life. “Police said the suspect was in his 20s and did not have an extensive criminal history,” the report said. “Authorities said he was dressed in black and armed with a rifle when he shot at the children and other worshipers during their first week back at school.”
“This was a deliberate act of violence against innocent children, and other people worshipping. The sheer cruelty and cowardice of firing into a church full of children is absolutely incomprehensible,” Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara told reporters.
This is a developing story.
