Minneapolis Church Shooting: 2 Children Dead, 17 Injured in Targeted Attack

Targeted Attack on Children

• 🎯 The shooting at Enunciation Catholic Church in Minneapolis was a deliberate act of violence targeting children in grades K through 8.
• 🗓️ The attack occurred during a mass marking the first week of school, on what was supposed to be a celebration.
• 🔫 The gunman, dressed in black, used a rifle, shotgun, and pistol, appearing to have planned the attack.

Details of the Shooting

• ⛪ The gunman fired into the church through stained glass windows, targeting children praying in the pews.
• 👂 Witnesses reported hearing gunfire, followed by silence, and then more shots.
• 🏥 A family reunification center was established for students and relatives.

Casualties and Response

• 💔 At least two children, ages 8 and 10, were killed.
• 🚑 More than 17 people were injured, including 14 children, with two in critical condition.
• 🆘 Officers entered the church to administer first aid and assist those hiding.

Gunman and Investigation

• 🕊️ The suspect, in his early 20s, was found dead at the back of the church from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound.
• ❓ Officials stated the gunman has no known history of violence.
• 🗣️ The sheer cruelty of firing into a church full of children was described as incomprehensible.