According to local media outlets, there was a mass shooting incident at Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on Wednesday morning.
BREAKING: Police confirm active shooter at Catholic church in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
— The Vigilant Fox 🦊 (@VigilantFox) August 27, 2025
This is devastating.
The Minneapolis Police Department confirmed an active shooter opened fire around 8:30 a.m. at Annunciation Church.
Local news station, KARE 11 reports that there are a… pic.twitter.com/vGDBkxK4WS
NBC News affiliate KARE 11 reported that there were at least 20 victims, and that the shooter has been neutralized by law enforcement:
An army of police and paramedics arrived at Annunciation Church, 509 W. 54th Street, 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.
Multiple sources told KARE 11's Lou Raguse that the shooter is dead, and bomb squads are working to disarm multiple improvised explosive devices (IEDs). Families of children at Annunciation School are urged to go to a reunification zone at 525 W. 54th St.
More horrific details.
— The Vigilant Fox 🦊 (@VigilantFox) August 27, 2025
Annunciation Church has a Catholic school attached—preschool through eighth grade, with over 320 students.
Initial reports suggest the all-school mass was underway when the shooting began.
Heartbreaking. pic.twitter.com/KX9S4ULgne
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
Unconfirmed reports suggest that there have been at least two fatalities:
Eyewitnesses tell Fox that the shooter “pepper sprayed” through the Church’s stained glass windows, during Mass. The shooter was outside. Eyewitnesses say there were two fatalities. God bless these families and this community.
— Raymond Arroyo (@RaymondArroyo) August 27, 2025
.@WCCO reporter describes seeing multiple children leaving with bandages on their arms amid a shooting at a Catholic church and school in South Minneapolis.
— CBS News (@CBSNews) August 27, 2025
"One child left with a bandage on his arm, raced to his mother for an embrace. It's clearly, a very serious situation."… pic.twitter.com/yvzfCWPuSj
Multiple Trump administration officials, including President Trump himself, have also reacted to news of the shooting:
— Trump War Room (@TrumpWarRoom) August 27, 2025
DHS is monitoring the horrific shooting at Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis.
— Secretary Kristi Noem (@Sec_Noem) August 27, 2025
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…
We are aware of reports of a shooting at a Catholic school in Minnesota.
— FBI Director Kash Patel (@FBIDirectorKash) August 27, 2025
FBI agents are on scene, and we ask everyone to keep potential victims, civilians or law enforcement in harm’s way in your prayers.
The @FBI will provide updates as more information becomes available.
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz has also weighed in:
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.
— 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.
This is a developing story. Please stay tuned to RedState for updates, and keep the victims and their families in your prayers.
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