Shooter Targets Catholic School In Minneapolis, At Least 20 Casualties Reported

Law enforcement has responded to an active shooter at Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis on Wednesday morning.

Sources told FOX 9 that the suspected gunman is dead, while other outlets report that the shooter has been “contained,” and officials say there is no longer an active threat to the community. Witnesses told The Minnesota Star Tribune that several children were shot during a school Mass. According to emergency dispatch audio, there were at least 20 victims, the Star Tribune reported.

President Donald Trump said that he had been briefed on the shooting.

“The FBI quickly responded and they are on the scene,” Trump wrote on Truth Social. “The White House will continue to monitor this terrible situation. Please join me in praying for everyone involved!”

The Richfield Police Department, which neighbors Minneapolis, said, “Police are responding to an active shooter call. Officers are reporting 20 victims. A man dressed in all black and armed with a rifle was reported at the scene. EMS has requested a Mass Casualty Response and fire crews are bringing in additional resources.”

“I’ve been briefed on a shooting at Annunciation Catholic School and will continue to provide updates as we get more information,” Minnesota Governor Tim Walz posted on X. “I’m praying for our kids and teachers whose first week of school was marred by this horrific violence.”

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.

I’m praying for our kids and teachers whose first week of school was marred by this horrific act of violence.

— Governor Tim Walz (@GovTimWalz) August 27, 2025

Police said the shooting was first reported at 8:27 a.m. local time, and more than 65 units responded. The church and school are located on the 500 block of West 54th Street in Minneapolis. Annunciation Catholic School serves students from kindergarten through 8th grade. The school holds mass at 8:15 a.m. on Wednesdays, and students were in mass at the time of the shooting, according to Fox 9.

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