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8/27/2025
Hello Ward 6 Neighbors,
Today is a heartbreaking day. No child should ever face violence, especially on their first day of school. My heart is with the parents and families who are experiencing unimaginable loss.
Police have confirmed that two children, ages 8 and 10, were killed this morning when shots were fired into the Church of the Annunciation during a mass service. Seventeen others were injured, including fourteen children. Two remain in critical condition.
Families are being asked to go to Annunciation School, 525 W. 54th Street, for reunification and immediate support.
Please know my office is here for you. We will share updates as soon as more information becomes available, and we will stand with you in this time of grief.
- Jamal Osman
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| Investigation and Details
Just before 8:30 a.m., Minneapolis police responded to a call about an active shooting at the Church. The shooter, whose identity has not been released, approached the side of the building and started shooting through the windows of the church. Police say the shooter died at the scene from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound. There is currently no safety threat to the public at this time, and a motive for the incident is unknown.
Police were on scene immediately to render emergency first aid to the victims and rescue other children and adults who were hiding in parts of the building. A vehicle believed to belong to the shooter will be searched, along with other areas known to police.
“Our entire community has been traumatized by this attack,” said Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara. “Our hearts are broken by the sheer cruelty of this tragedy and deliberate act against kids. MPD and the broader law enforcement community share in this immense grief with our community, the Annunciation parish and the families of the victims.”
Multiple Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) agents and crime scene teams are assisting with the investigation.
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