Active shooter at Catholic church school in Minneapolis

On August 27, 2025, a lone gunman in his early 20s attacked Annunciation Church in Minneapolis, firing through stained-glass windows during a children’s Mass, killing two children, aged 8 and 10. Armed with a rifle, shotgun, and pistol, he unleashed 50 to 100 rounds, targeting students in pews.

Seventeen others were injured, including 14 children, two in critical condition. “This was a deliberate act of violence against innocent children and other people worshiping,” said Police Chief Brian O’Hara. The shooter died by self-inflicted gunshot in the church’s rear.