A shooting at a school in Minneapolis has left three people dead, including the shooter, and about 20 injured, a US Justice Department official has said.
Minneapolis police responded to a shooting at a Catholic church and school in the south end of the city, with authorities saying the shooter had been “contained”.
“There is no active threat to the community at this time. The shooter is contained,” the City of Minneapolis said on X.
The shooting occurred at the Annunciation Church, which is also home to an elementary school with students from preschool through eighth grade, according to its website.
The first day of the school year was Monday, based on a post on the school’s Facebook page.
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said that the Department of Homeland Security is monitoring the situation and were in communication with local authorities.
US President Donald Trump has said he has been briefed on the situation, which he described as a “tragic shooting”.
Governor Tim Waltz said on social media that he had been briefed on the shooting, and added: “I’m praying for our kids and teachers whose first week of school was marred by this horrific act of violence.”
The school had an all-school Mass scheduled at 8.15am local time (2.15pm Irish time), according to its website.
I’ve been briefed on a shooting at Annunciation Catholic School and will continue to provide updates as we get more information. The BCA and State Patrol are on scene.
I’m praying for our kids and teachers whose first week of school was marred by this horrific act of violence.
— Governor Tim Walz (@GovTimWalz) August 27, 2025
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