Live above: The authorities give an update after shooting at the Minynabolis Catholic School.
NEXSTAR – At least five children were wounded after the shooting of the Catholic Church of the Mennabolis on Wednesday morning. The suspected shooter was also contained.
In a publication to X shortly from 9:30 am CT, the city of Minneapolis confirmed, “The active police situation in the Church of the Annunciation, adding that there is no” active threat to society “and that” the shooter exists. ”
The pre -school church from the eighth grade in the eighth grade had a bloc from all the schools scheduled at 8:15 am on Wednesday, according to its website. Maynabolis mayor Jacob Fry said during a press conference that the shooting occurred in the church during that mass.
Minnesota for children, a children’s shock hospital, said in a statement that five children were accepted for care. Henipine Healthcare, which has the largest emergency department in Minnesota, said she was also interested in patients from shooting. In a publication to FacebookThe Ritfield Police Administration said that the officers at the scene had reported 20 victims. Reuters I stated that three people, including the shooter, had died, citing a source with the US Department of Justice.
“I have friends who know the people who were shot,” Bill Penman, who lives near the church, told the Associated Press. He said he heard “intermittent shooting” that continued in “several minutes.”
The daughter of Bienemann, Alexandra, attended the Al -Bashara School for nine years.
“It breaks my heart,” she told Associated Press. ” “This does not make me feel safe at all in this society. I have been part of it for a long time.”
City officials also identified the area of the family of students at Al -Bashara School. Shortly after 10 am, students and families can be seen as they move away from school. Many were going out of school with adults, giving a remaining hug and wiping tears.
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Families can be seen away from the Church and the Catholic School in Minneapolis after a gunfire reported on August 27, 2025 (Associated Press) -
Parents are waiting for news of their children after the shooting of the Bushra Church on Wednesday, August 27, 2025 in Minneapolis. (Alex Kormann/Star Tribune via AP)/ -
Parents are waiting for news of their children after a mass shooting that was reported in the Church of the Annunciation on Wednesday, August 27, 2025, in Minneapolis. (Richard Tsung Tatari/Star Tribune via AP)
The governor of the state, Tim Walz, said on social media that he was briefed on a shooting at the Catholic Gospel School, located on the southern side of the city, describing it as “a horrific violence.”
Maynabolis mayor Jacob Fry He said He was “monitoring a terrible violence in southern Minneapolis” and that the response team was activated. ”
Dan Bongino, Deputy Director of the FBI, He said The agency realizes the situation and “the agents are on their way to the scene.”
On the social truth, President Donald Trump said he was briefed on “tragic shooting” and that the White House will continue to monitor it.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.