A large police presence responded to a shooting Wednesday morning at Annunciation Catholic Church and School in south Minneapolis.
Police said during a press conference Wednesday morning that two children ages 8 and 10 were killed in the shooting, which took place during a mass marking the start of school. The gunman fired a rifle through the church windows. Seventeen other people were injured, 14 of them being children. Two of those children are in critical condition. The gunman took his own life.
Multiple sources confirmed the bomb squad responded to the scene after potential explosives were found near doors. The shooter also had multiple weapons, according to the sources.
2/ Sources have also said the active shooter dressed in all black is down at the scene.
— Liz Collin (@lizcollin) August 27, 2025
Gov. Tim Walz said he was briefed on the situation.
“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,” he said.
“I’m praying for our kids and teachers whose first week of school was marred by this horrific act of 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
President Donald Trump also said he was briefed on the situation and that the FBI is on the scene.
— Karoline Leavitt (@PressSec) August 27, 2025
Alpha News is on the scene gathering more information.
The families of children at the school can go to the reunification zone at the Annunciation School (525 W. 54th St.).
— City of Minneapolis (@CityMinneapolis) August 27, 2025
This is a developing story.
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