2 Kids Killed in Minneapolis Catholic School Shooting, 17 People Injured

Police rushed to a Catholic school in Minneapolis in response to a shooting Wednesday morning … and, at least two children are dead and as many as 20 people injured at the scene.

According to KSTP-TV, dozens of law enforcement officers responded to the pre-K through 8th grade Annunciation Catholic School around 8:40 AM local time. Personnel from the FBI, Minnesota State Patrol, Minneapolis Police and ATF were at the scene, according to local reports.

Police confirmed there were “at least” 20 victims, according to KSTP … their conditions were not immediately released. CNN reports a suspected shooter died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound at the scene. Five children were being treated at a hospital, according to the Associated Press.

Federal sources said the suspect was a man wearing all black and carrying a rifle, according to WCCO-TV. A man who lives near the school told local outlet KARE-TV what he heard as shots rang out … claiming the shooting went on for “several minutes.”

Governor Tim Walz released a short statement about the shooting at 9:10 AM CDT … writing, “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.”

The school’s website states that a schoolwide mass was scheduled for 8:15 AM CDT. According to KMSP-TV, the first report of the shooting came in around 8:27 AM.

The official City of Minneapolis account posted on X the shooting has been “contained.”

President Donald Trump also posted about the incident … writing on Truth Social that he’s also been briefed on the shooting, and the White House will monitor the situation. He’s asking people to pray for everyone involved.