A mass shooting occurred at Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis, Minnesota, leaving 17 people injured and two children dead. Authorities confirmed the gunman died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara stated that the assailant fired through church windows into an area where children were praying, wielding a rifle, shotgun, and pistol. A smoke bomb was found at the scene.
Witnesses described chaos as children exited the school, with some covered in blood. Mike Garrity, a local resident, reported seeing about a dozen crying children, including three with visible injuries, fleeing the building. Police arrived promptly, securing the area amid ongoing investigations.
A live press conference was held by Minneapolis police to address the incident. No further details have been released regarding the shooter’s motives or the involvement of external factors.