Annunciation Catholic School Closed After Deadly Mass Shooting, Activists Demand Action

School Closures and Casualties

• 📌 Annunciation Catholic School will remain closed following a deadly mass shooting.
• 💔 Two children were killed in the tragedy, and an additional three children were injured.
• 📈 The Minneapolis Police Department revised the total number of injured victims to 21.

Activists Demand Gun Violence Prevention

• ✊ Hundreds of youth activists gathered at the Minnesota State Capitol to demand action on gun violence prevention.
• 🚫 Advocates are calling for a ban on assault weapons and high-capacity magazines.
• 🗣️ Students voiced their concerns about attending school in fear, facing lockdowns, and experiencing funerals instead of graduations.
• 💬 A key message from the students was the unacceptability of "weapons of war" in communities and near schools.

Investigation and Counterarguments

• 🔍 Police are actively investigating the motive of the shooter, who died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
• ⚖️ The Minnesota Gun Owners Caucus pushed back on assault weapons ban calls, suggesting the focus should be on the root causes of violence.