An active shooter has been reported at Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis, Minnesota, with at least two children killed and multiple people injured
A mass shooting took place at Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis on Thursday, coinciding with the time of morning Mass.
The school, which caters to students from pre-kindergarten to eighth grade, had an all-school Mass scheduled for 8:15 a.m. local time. Today marked the fourth day of school since the semester kicked off on Monday.
At least two children have tragically lost their lives, and several others are injured. It’s being reported by NBC that the shooter is dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
It has also come to light that parents and children were ushered into a basement as what is believed to be dozens of rounds were fired, reports the Express U.S.
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It was reported that a call regarding the shooting came in early Wednesday morning from Annunciation Church at 509 W. 54th St., reporting an active shooter.
Officials respond
Several local and federal officials have responded to the shooting. Reports indicate that Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey was on the scene and coordinating with police and parents. “I’m in touch with Chief O’Hara, and our emergency response team has been activated,” he said in a statement.
“We will share more information as soon as we can. Please give our officers the space they need to respond to the situation,” said Frey. Minnesota Governor Tim Walz issued his own statement on the tragedy.
“I’ve been briefed on a shooting at Annunciation Catholic School and will continue to provide updates as we get more information,” Walz wrote on X. “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,” he added. It was previously reported that a man dressed in black entered the school and began opening fire.
DHS Secretary Kristi Noem weighed in, saying that she and her agency were watching the situation unfold. “DHS is monitoring the horrific shooting at Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis,” she said in a post on X.
“We are in communication with our interagency partners, and will share more information as soon as it becomes available,” the post added. “I am praying for the victims of this heinous attack and their families.”
President Trump also weighed in by posting on his Truth Social. “I have been fully briefed on the tragic shooting in Minneapolis, Minnesota,” he said.
“The FBI quickly responded and they are on the scene,” he added on his Truth Social post. “The White House will continue to monitor this terrible situation. Please join me in praying for everyone involved!”
Early morning shooting
It was reported by the Star Tribune that at least two hildren are dead and 20 people are injured. Other reports suggest that four of the injured are in critical condition. Additional reports indicate that an explosive device was found on the scene, but that has not been confirmed.
An alleged witness who claims to live in Tangletown, a neighborhood of Minneapolis, said he heard “a massive shootout just a couple blocks” from his home. The witness claimed 100 or more rounds were fired and that he heard sirens from emergency vehicles racing toward the scene.