Minnesota Church Shooting: Gunman Kills Two Children, Injures 18

Terrifying Scene at Annunciation Church

• 😨 New video shows parishioners and students running for cover and diving into pews during a shooting at Minneapolis' Annunciation Church.
• ❓ Survivors were heard asking, "Where's the shooter?"

Victims and Community Response

• 💔 Two children, 10-year-old Harper Moy and 8-year-old Fletcher Merkel, were killed while praying inside the sanctuary.
• 🤕 An additional 18 people were injured, with 15 of them being children.
• 🕊️ The Minneapolis community is remembering the young victims, with a plea to remember Fletcher for who he was, not the act that ended his life.

Investigation into Suspect and Motive

• 🔍 Investigators are working to determine why the 23-year-old suspect targeted students inside the church.
• 💔 A search warrant revealed the suspect's father told police his child had recently experienced a breakup and was living with a friend.
• 🗣️ Police have confirmed contact with the suspect's mother but have not disclosed details of that conversation.

Survivor's Strength

• 💪 Among the survivors is 13-year-old Andre Gunter, who was shot in the stomach and hospitalized.
• ✨ His aunt stated he has shown strength and faith beyond his years.