Minneapolis shooting: 8-year-old and 10-year-old killed, 17 others hurt at Catholic school

[ad_1] An 8-year-old and 10-year-old have been killed when a shooter fired photographs by way of the home windows of a church on the Annunciation Catholic College in Minneapolis on Wednesday morning, police stated.

Seventeen others, together with 14 youngsters, have been injured within the taking pictures throughout a Mass that marked the primary week of college, police stated. Two youngsters are in crucial situation, police stated.

The shooter died on the scene from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara stated.

Police and first responders work on the scene of a taking pictures close to Annunciation Church and Catholic College in Minneapolis, Minneosta, on August 27, 2025.

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Households and family members stroll exterior the police barricades after a taking pictures at Annunciation Church, which can also be dwelling to a an elementary college, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, August 27, 2025.

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The mass taking pictures unfolded simply earlier than 8:30 a.m. when the shooter approached the aspect of the constructing and fired a rifle by way of the church home windows towards the kids and different worshippers sitting within the pews, O’Hara stated.

Dozens of rounds have been fired, the chief stated, and he known as it a "deliberate act of violence in opposition to harmless youngsters and different folks worshipping."

The suspect -- described as in his early 20s -- was armed with a rifle, a shotgun and a pistol, and police consider he fired from all three weapons, the chief stated. He additionally stated a potential smoke bomb was found on the crime scene.

A mum or dad hugs her son throughout an lively shooter state of affairs on the Annunciation Church in Minneapolis, Minn., Aug. 27, 2025.

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Weston, a 10-year-old fifth-grader on the college, stated he was sitting subsequent to a stained glass window the shooter fired by way of.

"It was proper beside me. I used to be like 2 toes away from the stained glass window. So, the photographs have been proper subsequent to me," Weston advised Minneapolis ABC affiliate KSTP.

The boy stated he and his classmates instantly hid below a pew because the gunfire continued.

"My good friend obtained hit within the again. He went to the hospital," stated Weston, who spoke to KSTP with the permission of his grandfather. "I used to be tremendous scared for him, however I feel he is OK."

Regulation enforcement officers collect exterior Annunciation Church following a mass taking pictures occasion, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, August 27, 2025.

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He stated he and his classmates have been taken to the varsity fitness center, the place they waited for the information of what had simply occurred.

Weston stated his mom was exterior the church when the taking pictures erupted, and was the primary individual he noticed when he emerged from the church.

"I used to be scared that I wasn’t going to see her as a result of I didn’t know what was occurring. I used to be simply in shock," Weston stated.

Mother and father await information of their youngsters's standing after taking pictures at Annunciation Church, Aug. 27, 2025 in Minneapolis.

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Police and first responders work on the scene of a taking pictures close to Annunciation Church and Catholic College in Minneapolis, Minneosta, on August 27, 2025.

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Throughout a information convention, an emotional Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey stated, "These youngsters have been actually praying. It was the primary week of college. They have been in a church. These are youngsters that must be studying with their mates, they need to be taking part in on the playground. They need to be capable of go to highschool or church in peace with out the concern or danger of violence, and their dad and mom ought to have the identical sort of assurance."

"This type of act of evil ought to by no means occur, and it occurs far too typically," he stated.

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey sits on steps of the Annunciation Church's college as police response to a reported mass taking pictures, Aug. 27, 2025, in Minneapolis.

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College students in pre-Okay to eighth grade attend the varsity. Younger youngsters sporting their uniforms have been seen leaving the varsity holding their dad and mom’ palms.

"Minnesota is heartbroken," Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz wrote on social media. "From the officers responding, to the clergy and academics offering consolation, to the hospital workers saving lives, we'll get by way of this collectively. Hug your youngsters shut."

Regulation enforcement officers collect exterior the Annunciation Church's college in response to a reported mass taking pictures, Aug. 27, 2025, in Minneapolis.

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The chief stated police are "wanting by way of info left behind to try to decide some kind of motive."

Regulation enforcement is investigating social media accounts believed to be related to the shooter, particularly a video posted earlier Wednesday on YouTube, sources acquainted with the matter advised ABC Information. The video reveals somebody flipping by way of dozens of pages of notes, which embody what seems to be drawings of weapons and one drawing depicting the within of a church with pews.

One pocket book has a sticker that claims "defend equality" with a silhouette of an extended gun, and one sticker references a German band that was standard with the Columbine shooters. The band has beforehand denounced any such violence.

Police and first responders work on the scene of a taking pictures close to Annunciation Church and Catholic College in Minneapolis, Minneosta, on August 27, 2025.

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Households and family members reunite exterior the police barricades after a taking pictures at Annunciation Church, which can also be dwelling to a an elementary college, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, August 27, 2025.

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A pupil on the college advised KTSP that she was within the church when she abruptly heard a loud noise that she initially thought was fireworks.

"After which I noticed the taking pictures and I used to be like, 'Oh my gosh, I am so scared,'" stated the lady, who didn't need her identify printed.

She stated a trainer led her and her good friend downstairs to hunt shelter in a preschool classroom.

"Me and my good friend ... have been simply praying and praying," she stated. "I used to be similar to praying everyone could possibly be secure and like no person would do that once more."

Yusef Davis advised KSTP his nephew was shot within the abdomen throughout the taking pictures and underwent surgical procedure. He stated he spoke to his nephew on the hospital after he obtained out of the working room.

Regulation enforcement officers collect exterior the Annunciation Church's college in response to a reported mass taking pictures, Aug. 27, 2025, in Minneapolis.

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Regulation enforcement officers collect exterior Annunciation Church following a mass taking pictures occasion, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, August 27, 2025.

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President Donald Trump wrote on Reality Social that he is been "absolutely briefed on the tragic taking pictures."

"The White Home will proceed to watch this horrible state of affairs. Please be part of me in praying for everybody concerned!" he wrote.

Trump known as Walz after the taking pictures to supply his condolences, a supply advised ABC Information.

Trump has ordered flags to be flown at half-staff till Sunday.

After the taking pictures, former President Barack Obama spoke out about gun violence, writing on social media, "We will not permit ourselves to turn out to be numb to mass shootings. What occurred at the moment in Minneapolis is heartbreaking, and Michelle and I are praying for the dad and mom who've misplaced a toddler or can be sitting at their hospital bedside after yet one more act of unspeakable, pointless violence."