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Minneapolis Mass Shooting at Annunciation Church: Victims and Suspect Details

Eyewitness News ABC7NYSeptember 5, 20251 min17,569 views
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Devastating Attack at Annunciation Church

  • 💔 Annunciation Church in Minneapolis became the scene of a terrifying attack where parishioners and children were forced to scramble for cover.
  • 🕯️ The shooting resulted in the deaths of two children, 10-year-old Harper Moi and 8-year-old Fletcher Merkel, who were killed while praying.
  • 🤕 A total of 18 others were injured, with 15 of them being children.

Community Mourns Young Victims

  • 😔 The Minneapolis community is coming together to remember Fletcher Merkel, with a plea to remember him for who he was, not the tragic circumstances of his death.
  • 🌟 Among the survivors is 13-year-old Andre Gunter, who was shot in the stomach and hospitalized, showing remarkable strength and faith.

Investigation into the Suspect

  • 🔍 Investigators are working to understand the motive behind the 23-year-old suspect targeting students inside the church.
  • 💔 A search warrant revealed the suspect's father informed police that his child had recently experienced a breakup and was living with a friend at the time of the attack.
  • 🗣️ Police have confirmed contact with the suspect's mother, but details regarding her cooperation remain undisclosed.
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