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The shooting took place at Annunciation Church in Minneapolis, prompting law enforcement to contain the situation. Minnesota Governor Tim Walz stated, “I’m praying for our kids and teachers whose first week of school was marred by this horrific act of violence.”
According to updates from the City of Minneapolis on social media, the shooter has been contained. The Minneapolis Police Department reported, “There is no active threat to the community at this time.” Neighboring Richfield Police Department stated that 20 victims had been reported.
A man dressed in all black and armed with a rifle was seen at the scene. Law enforcement from various agencies, including the Minneapolis Police Department, State Patrol, and FBI, were present on the scene.
Mayor Jacob Frey said in a social media post, “I’m monitoring reports of horrific violence in South Minneapolis. I’m in touch with Chief O’Hara and our emergency response team has been activated. We will share more information as soon as we can.”
Parents rushed to the school amid chaos, while students slowly made their way down West Diamond Lake Road as law enforcement blocked the street about half a mile from the church.
The FBI was assisting with the response. The shooting occurred within 24 hours of at least three other fatal shootings in Minneapolis, including a mass shooting on Tuesday that left one person dead and six injured.
Two other people were killed in two separate shootings in the last day, according to the Minneapolis Police Department. It remains unclear whether these incidents are related. Chief Brian O’Hara stated, “The level of gun violence across the city within the last day is deeply unsettling.”
