Shooting in Gun-free Zone at a Minneapolis Catholic School Leaves 2 Dead and up to 20 Total Victims

The suspected gunman in a horrific church and school shooting in Minnesota took his own life after a rampage cops say killed at least two people and wounded as many as 20 others, with victims including kids and adults.

Police said the unidentified shooter — who was described as dressed in all black and armed with a rifle — died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound at Annunciation Church and school in Minneapolis.

Bullets started flying just after 8:30 a.m. Wednesday, just two days after school began. Witnesses reported hearing what sounded like 30-50 shots over a period of several minutes.

Of the approximately 20 victims, 12 have been taken to the hospital for treatment, police said. Pediatric trauma hospital Children’s Minnesota said in a statement that six children were among those admitted for care. . . .

Kaydi Pelletier, Ronny Reyes and Emily Crane, “Minneapolis shooting live updates: 2 dead, up to 20 total victims at Catholic Annunciation Church and school, cops say,” New York Post, August 27, 2025.

In Minnesota, state law firmly prohibits teachers and other school staff—whether public or private—from carrying or possessing concealed firearms on school property, even with a valid Permit to Carry. Here’s how the restrictions break down under current law.

Minn. Stat. § 609.66, subd. 1d – Dangerous Weapons on School Property

It is a felony for anyone to knowingly possess, store, or keep a dangerous weapon (including a firearm) on school property. This applies to both public and private elementary, middle, or secondary schools, as well as their grounds, buildings, school buses, and areas under temporary exclusive school control.

Even with a valid Permit to Carry, possession on school property remains a misdemeanor (if you are a permit holder) or a felony (if you are not).

Even though people are allowed to carry permitted concealed handguns on church property, even if a church building is owned separately from a school, if it is used by the school—say, for classes or assemblies—during school hours and is under the control of the school, it legally becomes school property for that duration. That means the usual school carry prohibitions apply.