Shooter Targets Catholic School In Minneapolis, Multiple Children Killed

Two children were killed 17 people were wounded when an active shooter opened fire at Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis on Wednesday morning.

The Department of Justice told Reuters that two people were killed by the shooter and 20 people were injured in the shooting. According to the Associated Press, five children were being treated.

During a press conference after the shooting, Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara said that the two children who were killed were ages 8 and 10. The shooter fired through the church windows, striking children and worshipers. The shooter was carrying a rifle, shotgun, and pistol, and killed himself after firing upon innocent children, according to O’Hara.

The police chief added that 17 other people were wounded in the shooting, 14 of whom were children. Two of the wounded children are in critical condition.

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. Wednesday marked the school’s third day of the new school year.

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