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2 Children Killed, 17 Others Injured in Mass Shooting: Police
3 minutes ago
Two children were killed and 17 people were injured in the shooting at the Annunciation Church, Minneapolis police Chief Brian O’Hara said at a press conference.
14 of the 17 people injured in the shooting were children, two of whom are in critical condition, O’Hara said.
Police believe the suspect, who died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound, died by suicide.
Local Hospitals Confirm They Are Treating Patients Injured in Shooting
22 minutes ago
In a statement, Children’s Minnesota said it had admitted six children in the aftermath of the shooting.
“Children’s Minnesota is aware of the recent tragic shooting in Minneapolis,” the hospital said. “Our teams are trained to respond in times of crisis, and are fully prepared to care for impacted children.”
Hennepin Healthcare also confirmed it was treating patients injured in the shooting.
3 Dead, Including Shooter, in Mass Shooting: Reports
39 minutes ago
Reuters and the Star-Tribune reported, citing law enforcement, that three people died in the shooting, including the shooter.
The Star-Tribune further reported that two children were killed.
At Least 5 Children Being Treated for Injuries: Report
43 minutes ago
The Associated Press reported, citing law enforcement and a hospital, that at least five children are being treated for injuries.
Suspected Shooter Died from Self-Inflicted Gunshot Wound: Reports
48 minutes ago
CNN and NBC both reported that the suspected shooter died of a self-inflicted gunshot wounds, citing law enforcement sources.
Authorities previously said the shooter had been “contained” and that there was no longer an active threat.
President Trump Responds to ‘Tragic Shooting’
1 hour ago
President Donald Trump responded to the shooting in a post on Truth Social.
“I have been fully briefed on the tragic shooting in Minneapolis, Minnesota,” Trump wrote. “The FBI quickly responded and they are on the scene. The White House will continue to monitor this terrible situation. Please join me in praying for everyone involved!”
Bomb Squads Working to Disarm Potential IEDs: Report
1 hour ago
KARE 11 reported, citing law enforcement sources, that bomb squads were working to disarm multiple potential improvised explosive devices.
Parent Reported Seeing Shooter Fire ’50 to 100 Shots’
1 hr 9 min ago
The Minneapolis Star-Tribune spoke to a parent who was sitting in the back pew of the church and saw the shooter open fire with a semiautomatic weapon.
“He just pepper-sprayed through the stained-glass windows into the building, 50 to 100 shots,” the parent told the paper. “He killed two kids. This is terrible. This is evil. I don’t know how you defend against this.”
Shooting Suspect ‘Contained’
1 hr 18 min ago
The suspect has been “contained,” according to an update from the City of Minneapolis.
“There is no active threat to the community at this time,” the city said in a post on X. “The shooter is contained.”
A subsequent update added that families of students could go to the reunification zone at the Annunciation School.
FBI and ATF Responding to Scene
1 hr 18 min ago
FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino posted on X that agents from the bureau’s Minneapolis office were en route to the shooting scene.
The ATF also confirmed that agents from St. Paul were responding.