A mass shooting occurred Wednesday at a Minneapolis Catholic school, with local officials reporting an unconfirmed number dead at the scene. ABC News reported, citing “multiple sources,” that “at least two people were killed, and more than a dozen were hurt.”
“In the middle of the day, a gunman, armed with a high-velocity, .223 rifle, opened fire on a group of people on the sidewalk … directly across the street from a Catholic high school,” Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara told reporters. “The gunman wound up killing one person and wounding six others that were standing on the sidewalk.”
He added, “Police officers responded, finding one adult male who was deceased upon arrival. Additionally, there were six additional victims suffering from gunshot wounds, five males and one woman … . Three of those surviving victims were said to have critical and life-threatening injuries.”
O’Hara added that all of the surviving victims were expected to live.
“I’ve been briefed on a shooting at Annunciation Catholic School and will continue to provide updates as we get more information. The [Bureau of Criminal Apprehension] and State Patrol are on scene,” wrote Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz on the social media platform X Wednesday morning. “I’m praying for our kids and teachers whose first week of school was marred by this horrific act of violence.”
The city of Minneapolis announced on social media after the shooting that the “shooter is contained” and that “there is no active threat.”
President Donald Trump responded to the shooting on the social media platform Truth Social, writing, “I have been fully briefed on the tragic shooting in Minneapolis, Minnesota. 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!”
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