There are no words that can capture the horror and the evil of this unspeakable act. Children are dead. There are families that have *** deceased child. You cannot put into words the gravity, the tragedy, or the absolute pain of this situation.
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Emergency crews responded to a shooting at Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis on Wednesday morning.Here’s what we know and don’t know about the shooting:What we know:Two children, ages 8 and 10, were killed, according to Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara.Another 17 people were injured, two critically; 14 of them are children. The three adults injured are parishioners in their 80s.All of the injured victims are expected to survive.The shooter, a 23-year-old, died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. A law enforcement official told The Associated Press authorities have identified the shooter as Robin Westman. They had purchased the firearms used in the shooting recently.The Annunciation Catholic School serves children from pre-kindergarten through eighth grade.Multiple agencies responded to the scene, including the FBI.A video showing writings that the shooter had timed to be released on YouTube was taken down and is under review as investigators try to determine a motive, the police chief said.Video below: Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey on school shooting: ‘Don’t say thoughts and prayers’What we don’t know: The shooter’s motive or possible connection to the school is unknown.The identities of the victims are not yet known.It is unclear how many people were inside the church at the time.Video below: Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara on Catholic school shooting
Emergency crews responded to a shooting at Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis on Wednesday morning.
Here’s what we know and don’t know about the shooting:
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What we know:
- Two children, ages 8 and 10, were killed, according to Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara.
- Another 17 people were injured, two critically; 14 of them are children. The three adults injured are parishioners in their 80s.
- All of the injured victims are expected to survive.
- The shooter, a 23-year-old, died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. A law enforcement official told The Associated Press authorities have identified the shooter as Robin Westman. They had purchased the firearms used in the shooting recently.
- The Annunciation Catholic School serves children from pre-kindergarten through eighth grade.
- Multiple agencies responded to the scene, including the FBI.
- A video showing writings that the shooter had timed to be released on YouTube was taken down and is under review as investigators try to determine a motive, the police chief said.
Video below: Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey on school shooting: ‘Don’t say thoughts and prayers’
What we don’t know:
- The shooter’s motive or possible connection to the school is unknown.
- The identities of the victims are not yet known.
- It is unclear how many people were inside the church at the time.
Video below: Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara on Catholic school shooting
