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Minneapolis school shooting: Three including gunman dead, 17 injured

The incident at Annunciation Church would be the fourth deadly shooting in Minneapolis in less than 24 hours, according to NBC News.

Parents await news of their children's status after a shooting at Annunciation Church on Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2025 in Minneapolis. (Alex Kormann/Star Tribune via AP)/

Minneapolis Police has confirmed that the gunman who opened fire at the Annunciation Catholic School and Annunciation Church in Minneapolis on Wednesday has been shot dead.

Three including gunman killed

Three people including the shooter were dead and 17 were injured in the shooting incident. Police said the unidentified shooter died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. The two children who lost their lives in the school shooting were ages 8 and 10 years old.

Law enforcement officers gather outside the Annunciation Church’s school in response to a reported mass shooting, Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2025, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)

The shooting occurred two days after school started at Annunciation Catholic School, which has about 395 students. The school is connected to Annunciation Catholic Church, and both are located in a residential area in the southeast part of Minnesota’s largest city.

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Gunman opened fire during mass

According to Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara the shooting happened during a mass at the school.
“During the mass, a gunman approached on the outside, on the side of the building and began firing a rifle through the church windows towards the children sitting in the pews at the mess,” the chief said.

According to the police, the unidentified gunman is in his 20s and acted alone. The motive behind the shooting has also not been established yet.

Earlier, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz had confirmed a shooting has occurred at the school located on the south side of Minneapolis.

“I’ve been briefed on a shooting at Annunciation Catholic School and will continue to provide updates as we get more information. The BCA and State Patrol are on scene.

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I’m praying for our kids and teachers whose first week of school was marred by this horrific act of violence,” Walz said on X.

I’ve been briefed on a shooting at Annunciation Catholic School and will continue to provide updates as we get more information. The BCA and State Patrol are on scene.

I’m praying for our kids and teachers whose first week of school was marred by this horrific act of violence.

— Governor Tim Walz (@GovTimWalz) August 27, 2025

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey said he is “monitoring reports of horrific violence in South Minneapolis,” and the emergency response team has been activated.

“There is an active shooter here in Minneapolis right now, an unknown amount of victims at a church and school,” Democratic National Committee Chair Ken Martin said on Wednesday.

🚨 BREAKING: Police have flooded the area around Annunciation Church in Minneapolis, Minnesota, following a mass shooting.

Multiple critical injuries and fatalities have been reported.

All-school Mass was taking place. https://t.co/jx10AnwvNL pic.twitter.com/kE4pZNSpjy

— American Press 🗽 (@americanspress) August 27, 2025

According to The Washington Post, five patients from the shooting have been transferred to Children’s Minnesota — Minneapolis Hospital.

shooting incident at Minneapolis church and school

Parents await news of their children after a reported mass shooting at Annunciation Church on Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2025, in Minneapolis. (Richard Tsong-Taatarii/Star Tribune via AP)

Donald Trump briefed

US President Donald Trump said he has been “fully briefed on the tragic shooting” in Minneapolis.

“The FBI quickly responded, and they are on the scene. The White House will continue to monitor this terrible situation. Please join me in praying for everyone involved,” Trump said on Truth Social.

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According to NBC News, the incident at Annunciation Church would be the fourth deadly shooting in Minneapolis in less than 24 hours.

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