Three people were killed this morning after a shooter stormed a Catholic church in Minneapolis, unleashing terror on a school of children.
Two children, 8 and 10, were killed in the pews they sat in before the attacker turned the gun on himself at the Annunciation Church in south Minneapolis, according to reports.
Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara said the gunman, dressed in black and armed with a shotgun, rifle, and pistol, fired all three weapons in what he called ‘a deliberate act of violence.’
At least 16 children ages six to fourteen were rushed to nearby hospitals to be treated for their injuries as investigators swarmed the scene of what authorities called a ‘mass casualty’ incident.
Little boy who survived shooting told his father, ‘I don’t feel safe’
One little boy who walked away from the Annunciation Church shooting told his father, ‘I don’t feel safe,’ according to The Minnesota Star-Tribune.
At least two children have been killed after a gunman stormed a Catholic church in Minneapolis and opened fire as the parish school was holding its start-of-year mass.
The shooter, dressed in all black and reportedly armed with a semiautomatic weapon, ‘pepper-sprayed’ bullets through the stained glass windows at Annunciation Catholic Church this morning.
Medics on emergency dispatch audio obtained by the outlet reported that a 10-year-old boy with a gunshot wound to the head was being transported.
Additionally the audio said, ‘We have two patients with gunshot wounds to their head in front [of the church]. … we have a critical [victim] in the rear of the church.’
Minneapolis police describe ‘deliberate act of violence’
Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara said the shooter, a lone gunman believed to be in his early 20s, opened fire into a room full of children as a ‘deliberate act of violence.’
‘This was a deliberate act of violence against innocent children and other people worshiping,’ O’Hara said.
‘The sheer cruelty and cowardice, firing into a church full of children, is absolutely incomprehensible.’
Two children, ages 8 and 10, were killed in the pews, he said. Seventeen people – incluiding 14 children were injured. Two are in critical condition.
‘During the mass, the gunman approached on the outside, on the side of the building, and began firing a rifle through the church windows towards the children sitting in the pews at the mass,’ O’Hara said.
‘Shooting through the windows, he struck children and worshipers that were inside the building.’
Two children, ages 8 and 10, were killed in the pews, he said. Seventeen people – incluiding 14 children were injured. Two are in critical condition.
Police confirm shooter died by suicide
Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara said the shooter was in his early 20s and had no known criminal history.
They are investigating to determine the motive.
‘Coward who fired these shots ultimately took his own life in the rear of the church,’ O’Hara said.
Two students, aged 8 and 10, killed
Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara revealed that two kids, ages 8 and 10, were killed while sitting in the pews.
O’Hara said the gunman approached the building from outside and shot through the windows. He was armed with a shotgun, rifle, and pistol.
He confirmed that two children, aged 8 and 10, were killed while sitting in pews.
‘Children are dead,’ mayor says
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey confirmed that children were killed during the Annunciation Church shooting at a press conference, but did not specify how many.
‘Children are dead,’ he said. ‘You cannot put into words the gravity, tragedy, or absolute pain of this moment.’
Annunciation Church students sprayed with bullets through stained glass windows
Founded in 1923, the school where the shooting took place had 391 students enrolled for the 2023-24 school year, according to the National Center for Education Statistics.
Each grade level has two classes, with about 20 students in each class.
The shooter stormed Annunciation Catholic Church on 54th Street around 8:30am local time.
Students at Annunciation Catholic School, where classes just started on Monday, were in mass at the time of the shooting.
The shooter, dressed in all black and reportedly armed with a semiautomatic weapon, ‘pepper-sprayed’ bullets through the stained glass windows at Annunciation Catholic Church this morning.
Pictured: The stained glass windows at Annunciation Church in 2017
Seventh grade student watched friends get shot in the back, Sen. Klobuchar says
Sen. Amy Klobuchar told MSNBC that one of her longtime employees had three children in the school during the shooting.
She said the the woman’s daughter, who is in the seventh grade, watched her friends be shot.
‘These kids are doing an all-school Mass and had to watch several of her friends get shot — one in the back, one in the neck,’ Klobuchar said.
‘And they all got down under the pews and she — her daughter, of course, was not shot — but her daughter ended up being the one to tell one of the dads of one of the other kids that his daughter had been shot.’
Children’s Minnesota confirms they are treating six shooting victims
Children’s Minnesota, a pediatric trauma hospital, confirmed they are treating six children from the Annunciation Church shooting whowere admitted for care.
‘Children’s Minnesota is aware of the recent tragic shooting in Minneapolis. Our teams are trained to respond in times of crisis, and are fully prepared to care for impacted children,’ the hosptial said.
‘We will not share more details to respect the privacy of our patients and families.’
Shooter died by suicide, reports claim
The gunman at Annunciation Church is said to have killed himself, according to local reports.
The City of Minneapolis confirmed the gunman had been ‘contained’ and that there was no longer an active threat to the community.
What we know about the Minneapolis Catholic school shooter after church attack
A male suspect is dead after a mass shooting left at least two children dead in a Minneapolis catholic school’s church.
The still unidentified gunman, who was reportedly armed with a semiautomatic weapon, shot through stained glass windows as he unleashed the attack at Annunciation Catholic Church this morning.
At least 20 people are believed to have been injured in the tragic incident, with one hospital saying it’s treating five children.
Neighbors describe witnessing ‘bloody’ children exit school
One neighbor near Annunciation Church, Mike Garrity, told The Minnesota Star Tribune he witnessed dozens of kids exiting the church, several of whom were bloody with injuries.
Garrity said some of the kids, who looked to be about six to nine years old, were crying as they left.
Another nearby resident told the newspaper he held the hands of three kids who had gunshot wounds. One was shot in the neck, he said.
‘I feel like the kids, the ones I saw, are going to be OK, and that made me feel good, I didn’t see any fatalities coming out of the building,’ he said.
Sen. Tina Smith says ‘kids should not be fearing for their lives’
Minnesota Senator Tina Smith reacted to the Annunciation Church shooting, saying, ‘It’s the first week of school. These kids should not be fearing for their lives.’
The shooter, dressed in all black and reportedly armed with a semiautomatic weapon, ‘pepper-sprayed’ bullets through the stained glass windows at Annunciation Catholic Church this morning.
The gunman is dead, law enforcement sources told FOX 9. Daily Mail has approached the church and local police for further information.
The shooter stormed Annunciation Catholic Church on 54th Street around 8:30am local time. A Catholic grade school is connected to the church.
Students at Annunciation Catholic School, where a gunman opened fire this morning, started classes on Monday.
PICTURED: Distraught parents outside Catholic school as students exit building
Parent says ‘evil’ shooter opened fire on students sitting at Mass
A parent who was sitting in the back pew at the 8.15am Mass at Annunciation Church told The Minnesota Star Tribune that students were sitting in the pews when a shooter opened fire with a semiautomatic weapon.
‘He just pepper-sprayed through the stained-glass windows into the building, 50 to 100 shots,’ said the parent. ‘He killed two kids.’
The parent added, ‘This is terrible. This is evil. I don’t know how you defend against this.’
Donald Trump briefed on shooting
President Donald Trump confirmed he has been briefed on the church shooting in Minneapolis.
‘I have been fully briefed on the tragic shooting in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The FBI quickly responded and they are on the scene,’ he said on Truth Social.
‘The White House will continue to monitor this terrible situation. Please join me in praying for everyone involved!’
PICTURED: Concerned civilians outside church
Hennepin Healthcare confirms it is treating shooting victims
‘We are caring for patients from the shooting that occurred this morning. Please watch this and other social media sites for updates,’ the healthcare system said on X.
Church shooting latest in 24-hour slew of violence
Wednesday’s shooting at Annunciation Church is the latest incident in a violent 24 hours in Minneapolis, reported KARE 11.
Three people were shot and killed in three separate shootings on Tuesday afternoon into early Wednesday morning, according to the local news station.
At least eight people were also injured by gunshot wounds in the incidents.
Sen. Amy Klobuchar reacts to Minneapolis shooting
‘I am heartbroken by the horrific violence at Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis this morning,’ the senator said on X.
‘My prayers are with the students, teachers, and families, and I am grateful for the first responders who are on the scene.’
Neighbors thought gunfire sound was nearby roofers
Nearby neighbors of the Minnesota church incident told FOX 9 there was so much gunfire they did not call police because they believed the noises were roofing work.
Neighbors also said children from the school were in mass at the time of the shooting.
Shooting suspect dead, local reports
Sources confirmed to FOX 9 that the Annunciation Church shooting suspect is dead.
The City of Minneapolis said ‘the shooter is contained’ and there is ‘no active threat to the communtiy.’
Map of Minneapolis church shooting
City Councilmember says ‘shooter is down’
Minneapolis City Councilmember Linea Palmisano, who represents this area, told WCCO that the ‘shooter is down.’
The local news station noted that development has not been confirmed by law enforcement.
City of Minneapolis says ‘shooter is contained’
The City of Minneapolis said there is no active threat to the community and the shooter at Annunciation Church has been contained.
‘There is an active police situation at Annunciation Church, 509 W. 54th St. There is no active threat to the community at this time. The shooter is contained,’ the city said on X.
‘Stay away from the area to allow emergency personnel to help victims – W. 54th Street between Lyndale and Nicollet Ave.’
PICTURED: Large police presence outside church
Swarms of officers were spotted outside Annunciation Church in Minneapolis on Wednesday.
Several mass shootings in Minneapolis over the last 24 hours
Seven people were shot, one fatally, in a separate mass shooting near a Catholic high school in south Minneapolis yesterday reported Kare11.
Police said the suspect, who escaped in a vehicle and does not appear to have been arrested since, fired around 30 rounds from a high-velocity .223 rifle.
Authorities have not confirmed any connection between the shootings.
Students at Catholic school started class on Monday
Students at Annunciation Catholic School, where a gunman opened fire this morning, started classes on Monday.
They were in mass at the time of the shooting, according to Fox 9.
Officials at Annunciation Catholic School told Daily Mail that ‘now is not the time to be answering your questions.’
Minneapolis Mayor briefed on church shooting
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey confirmed he is aware of ‘reports of horrific violence’ after gunman opened fire at Annunciation Catholic Church.
‘I’m monitoring reports of horrific violence in South Minneapolis. I’m in touch with Chief O’Hara and our emergency response team has been activated,’ Frey said.
‘We will share more information as soon as we can. Please give our officers the space they need to respond to the situation.’
ATF agents on the scene at Annunciation Church
Agents from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives St. Paul Field Division confirmed they are on the scene at Annunciation Church.
‘ATF agents are responding to reports of an active shooter situation at Annunciation Church in Minneapolis,’ the agency said on X.
Minnesota Governor Tim Waltz briefed on unfolding active shooter incident
Governor of Minnesota and former VP Tim Walz took to X on Wednesday to reveal he had been briefed on the church shooting.
He confirmed the BCA and State Patrol were on the scene.
‘I’m praying for our kids and teachers whose first week of school was marred by this horrific act of violence,’ he wrote.
Active shooter ‘guns down TWENTY people at Minneapolis church’
A gunman has attacked a Catholic church in Minneapolis with reports of at least 20 victims, it has emerged.
Preliminary reports indicate that at least four people are injured in the mass shoot out at Annunciation Church on 54th Street.
Officials at the Catholic grade school on the same grounds as the parish told Daily Mail that ‘now is not the time to be answering your questions’.
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