The incident began unfolding around 8:30 a.m. at Annunciation Church, 509 W. 54th St. on the city’s far south side.

MINNEAPOLIS — The Minneapolis Police Department confirmed an active shooter allegedly opened fire at a church on the city’s south side Wednesday morning.

Authorities said the shooter has since been “contained” and there’s no lingering threat to the public.

An army of police and paramedics arrived at Annunciation Church, 509 W. 54th Street around 8:30 a.m., where Richfield police reported a man dressed in black and armed with a rifle was spotted on the scene. Police confirm there are approximately 20 victims, but did not share details of their status.

Multiple sources told KARE 11’s Lou Raguse that the shooter is dead, and that bomb squads are working to disarm multiple improvised explosive devices (IEDs). A high-level source shared that the mass shooting occurred during mass at Annunciation Church, and that three people are dead, including the shooter. The source told Raguse that one victim is a young student.  

Children’s Minnesota, a pediatric trauma hospital, said in a statement to the Associated Press that five children were admitted for care. Hennepin Healthcare, which has Minnesota’s largest emergency department, also said it was caring for patients from the Annunciation shooting.

Families of children at Annunciation School are urged to go to a reunification zone at 525 W. 54th St. 

There is an active police situation at Annunciation Church, 509 W. 54th St. There is no active threat to the community at this time. The shooter is contained. Stay away from the area to allow emergency personnel to help victims – W. 54th Street between Lyndale and Nicollet Ave.

— City of Minneapolis (@CityMinneapolis) August 27, 2025

Bishop Kevin Kenney, who leads St. Olaf Catholic Church in downtown Minneapolis, went directly to Hennepin Healthcare Hospital when he heard about the mass shooting to be a presence for victims and their families. “It was horrific,” Kenney shared about his reaction upon hearing about the shooting. “I grew up in that parish, so it has meaning to me now. But it (violence) shouldn’t be happening. What happened on 8th and Hennepin this morning, Lake Street yesterday, something has got to happen to stop this.” 

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey posted that he is monitoring reports of horrific violence, and said he has confirmed with Police Chief Brian O’Hara that the department’s emergency response team has been activated. He asked residents to give officers the space they need to respond to the developing situation.  

Governor Tim Walz posted on social media that he has been briefed about a shooting at Annunciation Catholic School, and that agents from the BCA and troopers from the State Patrol are on scene, along with Minneapolis police. 

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

“I’m praying for our kids and teachers whose first week of school was marred by this horrific act of violence,” Walz wrote. 

KARE 11 has multiple crews at the scene and will have the latest on the situation and victims. 

Wednesday’s incident is just the latest in a violent 24 hours in Minneapolis. Three people were shot and killed in three separate shootings Tuesday afternoon into early Wednesday morning. At least eight people also suffered gunshot wounds in the incidents.Â