A mass shooting shook the Annunciation Catholic Church and School community in south Minneapolis this morning, leaving two children dead and at least 17 others wounded, 14 of them children. Authorities confirmed the shooter, armed with a shotgun, a pistol, and a rifle, died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

The Attack

The incident unfolded during an all-school Mass at 8:15 a.m. at Annunciation Catholic School, which is attached to a church on West 54th Street between Lyndale and Nicollet avenues. According to police, the shooter was quickly contained, and there is no ongoing threat to the public.

A heavy law enforcement and emergency response presence blanketed the area, and families were directed to a reunification site at the school’s campus at 525 West 54th Street.

Victims and Injuries

Authorities confirmed two children, ages 8 and 10, were killed. Seventeen others were injured, including 14 children. Two remain in critical condition.

Six of the young victims are being treated at Children’s Minnesota Hospital, while at least 10 others were transported to nearby hospitals, according to Bishop Kevin Kenny of the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis.

Children’s Minnesota released a statement saying:
"Our teams are trained to respond in times of crisis, and are fully prepared to care for impacted children. We will not share more details to respect the privacy of our patients and families."

Eyewitness Accounts

Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., shared a harrowing account from one of her longtime staffers whose three children were in the school at the time.

“These kids were doing an all-school Mass and had to watch several of her friends get shot — one in the back, one in the neck,” Klobuchar said. “They all got down under the pews. Her daughter, in seventh grade, wasn’t shot, but ended up being the one to tell a father that his daughter had been hit.”

Klobuchar called the call with the mother “one of the most upsetting things I’ve ever heard.”

Official Response

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, visibly shaken during a press conference, condemned the violence:
"Don’t just say ‘thoughts and prayers.’ These kids were literally praying."

President Donald Trump said he had been “fully briefed on the tragic shooting” and confirmed that the FBI was on the scene.
"Please join me in praying for everyone involved," Trump posted on his Truth Social platform.

Vice President JD Vance echoed the sentiment on X, writing:
"We’re at the WH monitoring the situation in Minneapolis. Join all of us in praying for the victims!"

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) was among the first to respond. Officials said they had recovered at least one firearm from the suspect and have begun tracing it as part of the investigation.

Next Steps

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz spoke with President Trump about the shooting, according to White House officials. The investigation remains ongoing, with federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies coordinating.

Authorities continue to urge the public to avoid the area while emergency operations proceed. Families and the broader Minneapolis community are left grappling with the devastating aftermath of violence at a place meant for worship, learning, and safety.

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