{"id":181491,"date":"2025-08-28T04:14:10","date_gmt":"2025-08-28T04:14:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/181491\/"},"modified":"2025-08-28T04:14:10","modified_gmt":"2025-08-28T04:14:10","slug":"annunciation-church-shooting-2-children-dead-in-minneapolis-shooting-17-injured","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/181491\/","title":{"rendered":"Annunciation church shooting: 2 children dead in Minneapolis shooting, 17 injured"},"content":{"rendered":"

All 14 students who were injured during Wedesday’s barrage of gunfire inside the
\nMinneapolis church<\/a> are expected to survive, authorities said.<\/p>\n

\u201cI believe all of them have their parents with them now. And they are all expected to survive all of the remaining victims are expected to survive,\u201d Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara told reporters.<\/p>\n

Police said 14 children, ages ranging from 6 to 15, were injured, as well as three adults who were parishioners in their 80s, officials said.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\nMelania Trump urges early-warning systems in schools following Minnesota school shooting<\/p>\n

\nMelania Trump called for the U.S. to start focusing on early-warning systems following the tragic mass shooting Wednesday at a Catholic school in Minnesota<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The first lady says that too often clear signals of violent behavior are evident but overlooked.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe tragic mass killing in Minnesota illuminates the need for pre-emptive intervention in identifying potential school shooters. Early warning signs are often evident, with many individuals exhibiting concerning behaviors and making violent threats online prior to their actions,\u201d her post said.<\/p>\n

She also urged a nationwide push for behavioral threat assessments.<\/p>\n

\n\u201cTo prevent future tragedies, it is crucial we look into behavioral threat assessments across all levels of society \u2014 beginning in our homes, extending through school districts and of course, social media platforms. Being aware of these warning signs and acting quickly can save lives and make American communities safer.\u201d<\/p>\n

The shooting in Minnesota has sparked debates regarding school safety and what bystanders can do to spot the red flags in advance.<\/p>\n

It was noted by Minneapolis Police\u00a0that 23-year-old Robin Westman the shooter had made troubling messages on social media leading up to the attack.<\/p>\n

Trump\u2019s comments echo the theme she championed as the first lady, the \u201cBe Best\u201d initiative, which focused in part on online behavior and children\u2019s mental health.<\/p>\n

MSNBC’s Jen Psaki turns church school shooting into attack on prayer, Trump’s DC crime crackdown<\/p>\n

Former Biden administration spokeswoman and current MSNBC host Jen Psaki blasted President Donald Trump\u2019s D.C. anti-crime crackdown and the power of prayer as she reacted to a church school shooting<\/a> in Minnesota Wednesday.<\/p>\n

\nAuthorities said at least two children were killed and more than a dozen were injured after a gunman opened fire during Mass at the Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis.<\/p>\n

WHO IS ROBIN WESTMAN, SUSPECT IN ANNUNCIATION CATHOLIC SCHOOL SHOOTING IN MINNEAPOLIS?<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

In the aftermath of mass shootings, Americans often offer prayers for victims, their families and communities. In Catholic and Orthodox traditions, prayers for the dead ask that their souls be received into heaven.<\/p>\n

\nBut many gun control advocates deride prayer, arguing that it is not enough and government action must be taken to stop mass shootings. Psaki echoed that view in a post on X, formerly known as Twitter.<\/p>\n

Read more about what Psaki said about the shooting in Minnesota.<\/p>\n

This is an excerpt from a story by Fox News Digital\u2019s Alexander Hall and Alexa Moutevelis.<\/p>\n

Pope Leo offers condolences and expresses grief in wake of shooting<\/p>\n

Pope Leo XIV<\/a> offered his condolences in the hours following Wednesday’s shooting at a Minneapolis Catholic church.<\/p>\n

A message from the\u00a0Cardinal Secretary of State was read during a Wednesday night vigil expressing Leo’s thoughts on the shooting.<\/p>\n

\n“His Holiness Pope Leo the 14th was profoundly saddened to learn of the loss of life and injuries following the shooting that took place at Annunciation Church in Minneapolis, and he sends his heartfelt condolences and the assurance of spiritual closeness to all those affected by this terrible tragedy, especially the families now grieving the loss of a child,\u201d said the message, which was read by Archbishop Bernard A. Hebda.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhile commending the souls of the deceased children to the love of Almighty God, his holiness prays for the wounded as well as the first responders medical personnel and wounded as well, and the clergy who are caring for them and their loved ones at this extremely difficult time,” he added.<\/p>\n

\n\u201cHis Apostolic blessing as a pledge of peace, fortitude and consolation in the Lord Jesus. My prayer for you, my brothers and sisters, is that you might experience that peace, that fortitude, and that consolation that Pope Leo desires for each one of us,” the message continued.<\/p>\n

Governors Youngkin, Kemp condemn Minneapolis school shooting<\/p>\n

Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin and Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp joined leaders across the country by condemning the deadly shooting at Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis<\/a> on Wednesday.<\/p>\n

Youngkin ordered flags lowered to half-staff to honor the lives lost in the tragic incident.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur hearts break for the victims of today\u2019s horrific violence in Minneapolis. I\u2019ve ordered flags across Virginia lowered to half-staff in honor of the innocent lives senselessly taken,\u201d Youngkin said in a post on X. \u201cSuzanne and I are praying for the children lost, the families forever changed, the injured, and the entire Annunciation Catholic School community.\u201d<\/p>\n


\nWHO IS ROBIN WESTMAN, SUSPECT IN ANNUNCIATION CATHOLIC SCHOOL SHOOTING IN MINNEAPOLIS?<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Kemp also weighed in on X, calling the attack on children and a place of worship \u201chorrendous,\u201d while offering prayers for victims, families, and first responders.<\/p>\n

\u201cToday, along with all Americans, Marty, the girls, and I are deeply shocked and saddened by the tragedy in Minneapolis,\u201d he wrote. \u201cAny attack on a place of worship and on innocent children who are there to learn is horrendous, and the victims, students, teachers, their families, and all the first responders are in our prayers.\u201d<\/p>\n

Former VP Harris urges action after gun violence strikes Minneapolis Catholic school<\/p>\n

Former Vice President Kamala Harris<\/a> strongly condemned the shooting at Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis on Wednesday, saying the first week of classes were \u201cmarred\u201d by senseless violence.<\/p>\n

Harris weighed in on the shooting in a post on X.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe beginning of a new school year should be filled with excitement and anticipation. But today, it was marred by yet another act of senseless gun violence,\u201d she wrote. \u201cThe students, teachers, and community of Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis now share a traumatic experience that has affected far too many Americans.<\/p>\n

WHO IS ROBIN WESTMAN, SUSPECT IN ANNUNCIATION CATHOLIC SCHOOL SHOOTING IN MINNEAPOLIS?<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

\u201cI spoke with Governor Walz this afternoon to share Doug and my grief for the families impacted and our gratitude for the first responders and law enforcement on the scene,\u201d Harris continued. \u201cMayor Jacob Frey said it clearly: \u2018Don’t just say this is about thoughts and prayers right now. These kids were literally praying.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe know the solutions. Our leaders must have the courage to act to stop these tragedies,\u201d she concluded.<\/p>\n

Court documents reveal shooter in Minneapolis had name changed to reflect female ID<\/p>\n

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The shooter who opened fire at a Catholic school Mass in Minneapolis<\/a> on Wednesday, killing two children and injuring 17 others, had an official name change in 2019, according to court records.<\/p>\n

The shooter has been identified as 23-year-old Robin Westman, but according to court documents, Westman changed their name from Robert to Robin in 2019.<\/p>\n

WHO IS ROBIN WESTMAN, SUSPECT IN ANNUNCIATION CATHOLIC SCHOOL SHOOTING IN MINNEAPOLIS?<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

\nThe court documents show the shooter\u2019s mother applied for the name change and wrote, \u201cminor child identifies as female and wants her name to reflect the identification.\u201d<\/p>\n

Local police said earlier in the day they were aware of a manifesto that the shooter had timed to be released on YouTube, though the video has been taken down and is now under investigation.<\/p>\n

The manifesto, police added, appeared to show Westman at the scene and included disturbing writings.<\/p>\n

\nHouse lawmakers, Catholic group express grief after church shooting<\/p>\n

U.S. Rep. Andrew Garbarino, R-N.Y., the chair of the House Committee on Homeland Security, expressed grief with the victims of the shooting at the Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis, saying the panel was in contact with the Department of Homeland Security as the investigation continues.<\/p>\n

\u201cMy prayers are with the people of Minneapolis<\/a>
\n, the Annunciation parish community, the innocent lives lost, and all those injured in this horrific and unacceptable act of violence at a house of worship,” Garbarino said in a statement. \u201cNo American should ever face violence for their faith or beliefs. The Committee remains in close contact with the Department of Homeland Security as law enforcement continues to investigate the perpetrator\u2019s motives and assess any ongoing threats.\u201d<\/p>\n

Garbarino added that authorities must “hold this evil to account by ensuring all levels of law enforcement and government can work together to prevent further violence against faith-based communities across our country.\u201d<\/p>\n

In another statement, Dr. Steven F. Cheeseman, the president of the National Catholic Educational Association, said the Catholic community<\/a> was grieving alongside the school.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe pray for God\u2019s consolation and healing for all who are suffering and for the entire Body of Christ,\u201d a quoted posted on X by Cheeseman states.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs an educator and a parent, my heart breaks for the tragic harm and loss of lives today in Minneapolis,\u201d he wrote.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\nMinneapolis police confirm shooter had manifesto with disturbing writings under review<\/p>\n

Minneapolis police<\/a> have confirmed the shooter who opened fire and killed two children while injuring 17 others from a Catholic school attending Mass at a nearby church had a manifesto, though the details about the video timed to be released on YouTube are sparse.<\/p>\n

Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O\u2019Hara said the manifesto appeared to show the shooter at the scene as well as \u201csome disturbing writings.\u201d<\/p>\n


\nWHO IS ROBIN WESTMAN, SUSPECT IN ANNUNCIATION CATHOLIC SCHOOL SHOOTING IN MINNEAPOLIS?<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

\u201cThat content has since been taken down with the assistance of the FBI, and it now remains under active review by our investigators,\u201d the chief said.<\/p>\n

When asked about the shooter\u2019s relationship to the church or school, as well as a motive, O\u2019Hara\u00a0 said he did not have any information to share.<\/p>\n

\u201cI have no information to share on a motive other than saying, again, that there was some sort of manifesto that was timed to come out on YouTube,\u201d he said. \u201cIt\u2019s been taken down and our investigators are going through that to try and develop a motive from that.\u201d<\/p>\n

He added that search warrants are being executed at three different residential locations, as well, to hopefully find more information and give investigators more insight into a motive.<\/p>\n

Victims in Minnesota lawmaker shootings remark on deadly church event<\/p>\n

John and Yvette Hoffman, who were shot by a gunman<\/a> in June amid shootings targeting state lawmakers, along with their daughter, Hope Hoffman, condemned Wednesday’s deadly event.<\/p>\n

\n\u201cSen. John Hoffman, Yvette Hoffman and Hope Hoffman today send all the love and support to the Annunciation Catholic School and Church community and the entire state of Minnesota,\u201d the family said in a statement. “We are all impacted by these mindless acts of violence and senseless attacks.”<\/p>\n

\u201cThe evil actions of an individual can impact the lives of so many, the victims and our community,\u201d the statement continued.<\/p>\n

“Our family understands this firsthand and calls on our State and the nation to find more grace, and peace in our daily lives. We will hold these families in our hearts and prayers forever.”<\/p>\n

John and Yvette Hoffman were shot in June. Vance Boelter, who is also charged with\u00a0stalking and murdering\u00a0former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark, at their home in Minneapolis in June.<\/p>\n

Texas to lower flags to mourn victims in Minneapolis shooting<\/p>\n

Texas Gov<\/a>. Greg Abbott said he will order flags in his state be lowered to mourn the victims in Wednesday’s shooting in Minneapolis.<\/p>\n

\n\u201cToday\u2019s attack at a Catholic school in Minnesota is horrific and heartbreaking,” he wrote on X. “Cecilia and I are lifting up in prayer the families who lost innocent children, those injured, and the entire community as they face this tragedy.\u201d<\/p>\n

WHO IS ROBIN WESTMAN, SUSPECT IN ANNUNCIATION CATHOLIC SCHOOL SHOOTING IN MINNEAPOLIS?<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

He further stated that he would honor a request by President Donald Trump request to lower all flags in other states and U.S. territories.<\/p>\n

Walz says ‘no words’ for school shooting as Trump calls with federal condolences and support<\/p>\n

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Gov. Tim Walz<\/a>, D-Minn., said there are no words when it comes to \u201cunspeakable tragedies\u201d like the shooting at Annunciation Church and School on Wednesday.<\/p>\n

Walz spoke during a press conference, telling reporters beautiful children were going school committed to academics, service and Catholic values for the first days of school, but instead they were met with evil, horror and death.<\/p>\n

WHO IS ROBIN WESTMAN, SUSPECT IN ANNUNCIATION CATHOLIC SCHOOL SHOOTING IN MINNEAPOLIS?<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

\n\u201cWe often come to these and say these unspeakable tragedies\u2026there\u2019s no words for this,\u201d he said. \u201cThere shouldn\u2019t be words for these types of incidents because they should not happen, and there\u2019s no words that are going to ease the pain of the families.\u201d<\/p>\n

Walz offered his deepest sympathies to the families on behalf of the people of Minnesota.<\/p>\n

He continued, saying he spoke with federal partners, including President Donald Trump, who called the governor to offer his deep condolences and to provide the support the people of Minnesota need.<\/p>\n

But Walz also stressed that Minnesotans will not step away when the cameras from news crews pack up and leave.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019ll stand with this community,\u201d he said, adding that they will do whatever possible to understand what can be done to prevent shootings at schools.<\/p>\n

Witness describes ‘terrible scene’ after Minneapolis shooting<\/p>\n

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A man who lives near the Minneapolis church rushed to the building after the shooting<\/a> where he saw a \u201cterrible\u201d scene.<\/p>\n

\nPat Scallen said he lives near the church and got to the church after the shots were fired. He went to the front and comforted two girls who appeared seriously hurt and a boy.<\/p>\n

\u201cI kind of hung with them until the EMTS came because they were obviously very distressed and I was worried about their physical condition,\u201d he said during an appearance on “The Story with Martha MacCallum.” \u201cIt was a terrible scene.\u201d<\/p>\n

WHO IS ROBIN WESTMAN, SUSPECT IN ANNUNCIATION CATHOLIC SCHOOL SHOOTING IN MINNEAPOLIS?<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

\u201cThey asked for their mom and I reassured them and gave them comfort,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

\nScallen, who attended the school, as well as his children and father, noted that many of the people who witnessed Wednesday’s deadly shooting will live with the trauma.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt will take a while to heal and this will never go away for the people that were there and they’ll always live with it,\u201d he said.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Biden says he and former first lady \u2018heartbroken\u2019 over Minnesota shooting<\/p>\n

Former President Joe Biden<\/a>, who was raised Catholic, said he and former first lady Jill Biden were \u201cheartbroken\u201d over the deadly shooting.<\/p>\n

WHO IS ROBIN WESTMAN, SUSPECT IN ANNUNCIATION CATHOLIC SCHOOL SHOOTING IN MINNEAPOLIS?<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

\u201cThere are simply no words to adequately mark such a horrific and painful moment,” he wrote on X. “With all our hearts, we are praying for the victims, their families, and the community of Minneapolis.\u201d<\/p>\n

Man named in Minneapolis mass shooter\u2019s disturbing video speaks out<\/p>\n

The man named in a disturbing video allegedly made by the prime suspect in Wednesday\u2019s mass shooting<\/a> at a Catholic church and school is speaking out and condemning the shooter\u2019s “hateful and senseless act.”<\/p>\n

Brandon Herrera, a Second Amendment activist, YouTuber and Texas Republican congressional candidate, responded to being named in the shooter\u2019s video in a statement emailed by his campaign to Fox News Digital.<\/p>\n

WHO IS ROBIN WESTMAN, SUSPECT IN ANNUNCIATION CATHOLIC SCHOOL SHOOTING IN MINNEAPOLIS<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Herrera said, “I’m horrified by this clearly hate-motivated attack on innocent children and disgusted that my name came out of this demon’s mouth.”<\/p>\n

Herrera went on to say, “I meet thousands of people every year at SHOT Show in Las Vegas, but I don\u2019t remember this individual at all, nor does anyone I was there with.”<\/p>\n

Read more about
\nHerrera\u2019s reaction<\/a> to the video.<\/p>\n

This is an excerpt from a story by Fox News Digital\u2019s Peter Pinedo.<\/p>\n

Police say \u2018coward\u2019 who opened fire at Minneapolis school, had no prior history<\/p>\n

Minneapolis, Minnesota<\/a> Police Chief Brian O\u2019Hara said Wednesday that the \u201ccoward\u201d who opened fire during a Catholic school mass had no prior history and legally purchased the guns used in the tragic incident.<\/p>\n

\n\u201cThe coward that shot these victims took his own life in the rear of the church. That coward has been identified as 23 year old Robin Westman,\u201d the chief said, adding that he had no prior criminal history.<\/p>\n

WHO IS ROBIN WESTMAN, SUSPECT IN ANNUNCIATION CATHOLIC SCHOOL SHOOTING IN MINNEAPOLIS?<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

He also said a rifle, a shotgun and a pistol used by Westman had been lawfully purchased by the shooter.<\/p>\n

O\u2019Hara noted that the shooter purchased the guns recently, but did not provide a timeframe.<\/p>\n

While speaking with reporters, O\u2019Hara said there is no indication of any other suspects being directly involved in carrying out the attack.<\/p>\n

\n\u201cOur investigators are working with other agencies, [and are] in the process of executing four search warrants. One is for the church itself where this crime occurred,\u201d O\u2019Hara said. \u201cThe other three are residences nearby in the metro that are related to this shooter. Additional firearms are being recovered from those three residential locations as we speak.\u201d<\/p>\n

Noem unleashes on ‘deranged monster’ who carried out church shooting<\/p>\n

DHS Secretary<\/a> Kristi Noem blasted the shooter who killed two children and injured 17 individuals at Annunciation church on Wednesday morning.<\/p>\n

“This deranged monster targeted our most vulnerable: young children praying in their first morning Mass of the school year. This deeply sick murderer scrawled the words \u2018For the Children\u2019 and \u2018Where is your God?\u2019 and \u2018Kill Donald Trump\u2019 on a rifle magazine. This level of violence is unthinkable,” Noem wrote on X.<\/p>\n

FBI probes Minneapolis Catholic school shooting as domestic terrorism, hate crime<\/p>\n

FBI Director Kash Patel said the FBI is investigating the shooting at a Minneapolis Catholic school<\/a> mass as an act of domestic terrorism and hate crime in a post on X.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe FBI is investigating this shooting as an act of domestic terrorism and hate crime targeting Catholics,\u201d Patel wrote. \u201cThere were 2 fatalities, an 8-year-old and a 10-year-old. In addition, 14 children and 3 adults were injured.<\/p>\n

SHOOTING AT MINNEAPOLIS CATHOLIC CHURCH LEAVES 2 CHILDREN DEAD, 17 INJURED<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

\u201cThe shooter has been identified as Robin Westman, a male born as Robert Westman,\u201d he continued. \u201cThe FBI will continue to provide updates on our ongoing investigation with the public as we are able.\u201d<\/p>\n

Pope Leo XIV sends condolences to Minneapolis Archbishop Hebda after fatal shooting<\/p>\n

Pope Leo XIV sent his condolences to Archbishop Bernard Hebda of Minneapoli<\/a>s after the deadly shooting at Annunciation church during a Mass with school students.<\/p>\n

A telegram to Hebda sent in the name of Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin read:<\/p>\n

\n“At this extremely difficult time, the Holy Father imparts to the Annunciation Catholic School Community, the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis and the people of the greater twin cities metropolitan area his Apostolic Blessing as a pledge of peace, fortitude and consolation in the Lord Jesus.”<\/p>\n

Student describes ‘very scary’ shooting at Minneapolis Catholic church<\/p>\n

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A student from the Annunciation Catholic School<\/a> who was in Mass as the shooting occurred described the “very scary” ordeal. He said that the group entered the church minutes before the shooting began.<\/p>\n

“It was super scary because, like we’ve never practiced it in the church. We’ve only practiced it the main school. So we really didn’t know what to do. We just got into the pews and he shot through the stained glass windows,” a 10-year-old student said, referring to shooting drills.<\/p>\n

He also shared that he had two friends who were hit. One of whom said he was on top of him to make sure he was safe.<\/p>\n

\nThe young student said that the shooter fired though the stained glass windows.<\/p>\n

US Catholic Bishops\u2019 vice president mourns victims of Annunciation school shooting<\/p>\n

The vice president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops<\/a>
\n, Archbishop William E. Lori, issued a statement in response to the shooting at Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on Wednesday.<\/p>\n

SHOOTING AT MINNEAPOLIS CATHOLIC CHURCH LEAVES 2 CHILDREN DEAD, 17 INJURED<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

\u201cAs a Church, we are following the tragic news from Annunciation School in Minneapolis with heartbreaking sadness,\u201d the archbishop said. \u201cWhenever one part of the Body of Christ is wounded, we feel the pain as if it were our very own children. Let us all beg the Lord for the protection and healing of the entire Annunciation family.\u201d<\/p>\n

President orders US flags at half-staff to honor victims of Minnesota shooting<\/p>\n

President Donald Trump<\/a> ordered U.S. flags to be flown at half-staff at the White House and across the country in honor of the victims of a shooting in Minneapolis on Wednesday.<\/p>\n

\n\u201cAs a mark of respect for the victims of the senseless acts of violence perpetrated on August 27, 2025, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, by the authority vested in me as President of the United States by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, I hereby order that the flag of the United States shall be flown at half-staff at the White House and upon all public buildings and grounds, at all military posts and naval stations, and on all naval vessels of the Federal Government in the District of Columbia and throughout the United States and its Territories and possessions until sunset, August 31, 2025,\u201d Trump wrote in a proclamation.<\/p>\n


\nSHOOTING AT MINNEAPOLIS CATHOLIC CHURCH LEAVES 2 CHILDREN DEAD, 17 INJURED<\/a><\/p>\n

\u201cI also direct that the flag shall be flown at half-staff for the same length of time at all United States embassies, legations, consular offices, and other facilities abroad, including all military facilities and naval vessels and stations,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

Minnesota sports teams express condolences in wake of deadly Catholic school shooting<\/p>\n

\nThe Minnesota Twins and the Minnesota Vikings released statements following the deadly shooting at Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis.<\/p>\n

“The Minnesota Twins are heartbroken by today\u2019s tragic and senseless mass shooting at Annunciation Church and School in south Minneapolis. The taking of innocent lives in a place of learning and worship is incomprehensible,” the MLB team wrote on X. “Alongside our community, we mourn this tragedy and yearn for a future where such violence no longer shatters lives.”<\/p>\n

The Twins also expressed their gratitude for the first responders on the scene.<\/p>\n

\n“We are devastated by the horrific violence that took place at Annunciation Church in Minneapolis this morning. Our hearts are broken for the victims, their families and all who have been impacted by this senseless and cowardly act,” a post from the Minnesota Vikings read. “We are praying for the injured, those who witnessed the attack and the first responders who were on the scene providing care and support during this tragedy.”<\/p>\n

Breaking News
\nMinnesota school church shooter identified<\/p>\n

The shooter who killed two school children during a Catholic mass went by two names, Robin Westman and Robert Westman, two law enforcement sources confirmed to Fox News.<\/p>\n

Westman is accused of fatally shooting two children and injuring 17 others at Annunciation Catholic School on Wednesday morning.<\/p>\n

WHO IS ROBIN WESTMAN, SUSPECT IN ANNUNCIATION CATHOLIC SCHOOL SHOOTING IN MINNEAPOLIS?<\/a><\/p>\n

Police confirmed<\/a>
\n Westman is deceased, likely of a self-inflicted gunshot wound.<\/p>\n

Secretary Duffy expresses condolences after Catholic school shooting<\/p>\n

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy condemned the Wednesday shooting at a Minneapolis Catholic school as an “unthinkable crime.”<\/p>\n

“I cannot imagine what the families at Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis are going through.”<\/p>\n

ATF completes tracing of firearms found at Minneapolis church<\/p>\n

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives said Wednesday it has completed a tracing of firearms found at the site of the Minneapolis church shooting.\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n

\n\u201cATF completed the urgent traces of the recovered firearms and has provided that information to all investigative partners involved in the shooting in at Annunciation Church this morning,\u201d the agency\u2019s St. Paul office wrote on X. \u201cThis information is for investigative partners only and will not be released to the public.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n

Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara said earlier that the shooter “was armed with a rifle, a shotgun and a pistol.”\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cThis was a deliberate act of violence against innocent children and other people worshiping. The sheer cruelty and cowardice of firing into a church full of children is absolutely incomprehensible,\u201d O\u2019Hara added.\u00a0<\/p>\n

School safety expert breaks down lessons from latest shooting<\/p>\n

A school safety expert said while most school safety discussions focus on public schools, Catholic schools face a unique risk.<\/p>\n

Ken Trump, president of National School Safety and Security Services, told Fox News Digital that this scenario is unique because you not only have the staff and students attending mass, but some parents and other adult parishioners from the community as well.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn Catholic schools, an all-school Mass brings hundreds of students, staff, parents and parishioners together\u2014creating safety challenges rarely seen in public schools,\u201d Trump explained.<\/p>\n

\n\u201cWho will monitor entrances while staff are in the Mass? Who will secure the grounds? How will you lock down or evacuate a church full of students?\u201d he continued.<\/p>\n

Regarding the Minnesota Catholic school shooting, he said, law enforcement officers may have to assess motives tied to grievances against the church, individual staff or even ideological and religious influences.<\/p>\n

\u201cCatholic schools cannot afford to rely on tradition and trust alone,\u201d Trump said. \u201cThey must train, plan and invest in safety like every other school.\u201d<\/p>\n

Omar ‘beyond heartbroken’ over Catholic school shooting<\/p>\n

Rep. Ilhan Omar<\/a>, D-Minn., said she was “beyond heartbroken” in a post on X following the shooting at a Minneapolis Catholic school in her congressional district.<\/p>\n

\n“I am beyond heartbroken over the tragic news of the shooting at Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis. I am praying for all the families impacted by this horrific tragedy. I will continue to closely monitor the situation and provide updates.”<\/p>\n

Omar later spoke with reporters, saying it was not the right time to have a “national conversation” about stopping school shootings.<\/p>\n

“We know that once this investigation is done, once these families are made whole, then we can have the national conversation that is necessary to stop school shootings like this from taking place in our communities and devastating families all over this country.”<\/p>\n

Retired FBI agent breaks down response to Catholic school shooting<\/p>\n

A retired FBI special agent<\/a> said law enforcement\u2019s mission in response to the Minnesota Catholic school shooting was \u201cget to the school as fast as possible and stop the shooter.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cOfficers entered the building not knowing what they would face,\u201d Jason Pack told Fox News Digital.Pack added that \u201cthose first minutes are confusion and noise, but training takes over.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cSecure the scene. Protect the children. Save lives.\u201d<\/p>\n

\nOfficials in Minneapolis confirmed that the shooter was dead and took his own life.<\/p>\n

Pack said now the investigation shifts to gathering shell casings, reviewing security footage, tracing the firearms and interviewing witnesses.<\/p>\n

He added that investigators will also look at the suspect\u2019s past to understand warning signs and whether others were involved.\u201cThe main question they are answering, \u2018Why would someone do this?\u2019\u201d Pack said.<\/p>\n

\nDNC chair interrupts major party meeting to announce mass shooting miles away<\/p>\n

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Democratic National Committee Chair Ken Martin interrupted his party\u2019s summer meeting Wednesday in Minneapolis to announce the mass shooting<\/a> in the same city.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\n\u201cI just want to announce some news. I’m not trying to startle or shock any of you. It’s shocking to me. There is an active shooter, here in Minneapolis. Right now, an unknown amount of victims at a church and school,\u201d Martin, who is from Minneapolis himself, told the audience.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cEMS has requested mass casualty responders, if, any of you, doctors, nurses and otherwise, responders, first responders, that could help. It seems to be a fairly significant shooting,\u201d he added.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Police later said two children were killed and 17 other people \u2013 including 14 children \u2013 were injured in the shooting during a mass at the Annunciation Catholic School.\u00a0<\/p>\n

9 children, aged 6 to 14, being treated at Hennepin County Medical Center<\/p>\n

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Nine of the children injured in a shooting at the Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis on Wednesday were being treated at a hospital, with four requiring surgeries<\/a>
\n, a hospital official told reporters.<\/p>\n

Tom Wyatt, chair of the Department of Emergency Medicine at Hennepin Healthcare said 11 patients were brought to the Hennepin County Medical Center, including two adults and nine children aged between 6 and 14.<\/p>\n

There were no fatalities among the 11 patients being treated there as of Wednesday afternoon, he said, adding that several of the children were in critical condition and four required surgery.<\/p>\n

\u201cI can’t get into specifics, but we are dealing with gunshot wound injuries from apparently a high velocity weapon,\u201d Wyatt said. \u201cAnd, you know, gunshot wounds can be very problematic because it can involve multiple body systems.\u201d<\/p>\n

Wyatt said that he believed other non-critical victims were brought to other area hospitals.<\/p>\n

Witnesses describe gunfire at Minneapolis shooting: ‘Went on for eternity’<\/p>\n

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Bill Bienemann who lives in the area of the
\nAnnunciation Catholic School<\/a> said he heard from a witness presumably in the church that it sounded like the gunfire “went on for eternity.”<\/p>\n

Bienemann told Fox News he could hear the \u201csporadic\u201d gunfire. He also said he was “shocked,” and thought there was “no way that that could be gunfire, there was so much of it.”<\/p>\n

Police have confirmed that two children were killed in the shooting and 17 other individuals were injured, including 14 children and three adults.<\/p>\n

The shooter is dead, likely from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, though police have not conclusively stated his cause of death.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Vice President Vance encourages Americans to pray for shooting victims<\/p>\n

Police confirm two children killed, 17 others injured in shooting<\/p>\n

Minneapolis Police<\/a> Chief Brian O’Hara confirmed on Wednesday that two children were killed and 17 others were injured, 14 of whom were children.<\/p>\n

“The sheer cruelty and cowardice of firing into a church full of children is absolutely incomprehensible,” O’Hara said while addressing reporters.<\/p>\n

Additionally, O’Hara said police believe the assailant took his own life. The suspect is believed to have shot through the church windows into the area where the children were praying. He was confirmed to have a rifle, a shotgun and a pistol.<\/p>\n

\nThere was a smoke bomb found at the scene.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Schumer, Jeffries call Minneapolis Catholic school shooting \u2018horrifying\u2019<\/p>\n

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer<\/a>, D-N.Y., and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., are among the Democratic lawmakers sharing their reactions to the shooting at the Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis on Wednesday.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m horrified by the shooting at Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis and closely monitoring the situation,\u201d Schumer wrote on X<\/a>. \u201cI\u2019m thankful for the first responders on the scene. Students and teachers should not be putting their lives on the line just by going back to school. We must do more to stop gun violence in America.\u201d<\/p>\n

Jeffries similarly called the Catholic school shooting \u201chorrifying.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cPraying for the children, families and first responders during this moment of terror and unimaginable grief,\u201d he wrote on X<\/a>, in part. \u201cWeapons of war have no place in our neighborhoods, streets or schools.\u201d<\/p>\n

Hennepin County Attorney releases statement on Minneapolis Catholic school shooting<\/p>\n

Six children being treated at Children’s Minnesota Hospital<\/p>\n

Children\u2019s Minnesota Hospital said six children are being treated after the shooting at a Minnesota Catholic school. The hospital<\/a> would not share details on the patients out of respect for them and their loved ones.<\/p>\n

Federal source says ‘mostly children’ among over a dozen injured in Minneapolis school shooting<\/p>\n

A federal source on the ground in Minneapolis confirmed to Fox News that an estimated 15 to 20 people were injured in a shooting at the Annunciation Catholic School<\/a>.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

Another federal source told Fox News Digital that there were 20 injured, and were \u201cmostly children.\u201d<\/p>\n

It was not immediately clear whether there were any fatalities.<\/p>\n

\nFox News Digital’s Preston Mizell and Fox News’ Matt Finn contributed to this report.<\/p>\n

Minneapolis Catholic school targeted in shooting, prompting massive police response<\/p>\n

A shooting
\n<\/a> was reported Wednesday at the Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis, according to the state’s governor, Tim Walz.<\/p>\n

Walz wrote on X that “I\u2019ve been briefed on a shooting at Annunciation Catholic School<\/a>” and “I\u2019m praying for our kids and teachers whose first week of school was marred by this horrific act of violence.”\u00a0<\/p>\n

The Minneapolis Police Department shared a message from the city of Minneapolis confirming “there is no active threat to the community at this time” and “the shooter is contained.” Sources\u00a0told Fox 9<\/a>\u00a0that the suspect \u2013 who has not been publicly identified \u2013 is deceased.<\/p>\n

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