UPDATE: Multiple people are dead, including the suspect, and over a dozen more are injured after a mass shooting at a church in south Minneapolis on Wednesday morning.
Here’s what 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS has learned so far:
A total of 19 people were wounded in the shooting — all but three being kids. Two children, ages 8 and 10, have died, according to Minneapolis police, and two other children are in critical condition.The shooter was dressed in all black and armed with a rifle when he fired at Annunciation Catholic Church just before 8:30 a.m. Minneapolis police say he had a rifle, shotgun and pistol, which he used to fire from the outside of the church through windows.Police say the shooter is dead from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound. He was in his early 20s and didn’t have an extensive criminal history.It happened during an 8:15 a.m. mass that marked the first week of school at next-door Annunciation Catholic School.“My ask is stand by them, love them,” Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey said of those at the church and school. MPD Chief Brian O’Hara called it an “unthinkable tragedy.”Hennepin Healthcare says it is treating 11 patients — all but two being kids. Seven of them were brought in as “critical patients” and four required the operating room.Children’s Minnesota confirmed it is treating six children injured in the shooting.Dozens of law enforcement agencies are at the scene, including local, state and federal agencies.The City of Minneapolis and Minneapolis police set up a reunification zone at 525 W 54th St. for parents to pick up their children from Annunciation Catholic School.President Donald Trump says he’s been briefed on the situation, as has Gov. Tim Walz. U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem also confirmed her agency is monitoring the incident.Several lawmakers have expressed condolences online as the situation has unfolded.
It all comes after three other deadly shootings in Minneapolis over the past 24 hours, including one directly behind Cristo Rey Jesuit High School, roughly four miles north of Annunciation.
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The families of children at the school can go to the reunification zone at the Annunciation School (525 W. 54th St.).
— City of Minneapolis (@CityMinneapolis) August 27, 2025
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
DHS is monitoring the horrific shooting at Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis.
We are in communication with our interagency partners, and will share more information as soon as it becomes available.
I am praying for the victims of this heinous attack and their…
— Secretary Kristi Noem (@Sec_Noem) August 27, 2025
I am heartbroken by the horrific violence at Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis this morning. My prayers are with the students, teachers, and families, and I am grateful for the first responders who are on the scene.
— Amy Klobuchar (@amyklobuchar) August 27, 2025
My staff and I are monitoring the situation at Annunciation Catholic School. I’m grateful for the quick response of law enforcement as we continue to gather information.
It’s the first week of school. These kids should not be fearing for their lives.
— Tina Smith (@SenTinaSmith) August 27, 2025
Please join me in praying for the children, families and staff at Annunciation Catholic School, and for all of the law enforcement and medical personnel responding to this morning’s horrific event.
— Lisa Demuth (@LisaDemuthMN) August 27, 2025
My heart goes out to all those affected by the terrifying act of violence at Annunciation Catholic school this morning. I’m grateful to the law enforcement who responded.
Please join me in praying for the victims and the families of the Annunciation community.
— Lt. Governor Peggy Flanagan (@LtGovFlanagan) August 27, 2025
I’m monitoring reports of horrific violence in South Minneapolis. I’m in touch with Chief O’Hara and our emergency response team has been activated. We will share more information as soon as we can. Please give our officers the space they need to respond to the situation.
— Mayor Jacob Frey (@MayorFrey) August 27, 2025
Parents hug after picking up their children following a mass shooting at Annunciation Catholic Church in south Minneapolis on Aug. 27, 2025. (KSTP-TV)
A woman and child walk away from Annunication Catholic Church and school after a mass shooting on Aug. 27, 2025. (KSTP-TV)
Law enforcement officials at the scene of a shooting at Annuniciation Catholic Church on Aug. 27, 2025. (KSTP-TV)
Numerous police squads respond to a shooting at Annunciation Catholic Church near Lyndale Ave. S and W 54th St. in Minneapolis on Aug. 27, 2025. (KSTP-TV)
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