At least 20 people are believed to be injured after a gunman opened fire on a Catholic church in Minneapolis this morning.
Authorities believe a bomb may have been placed inside Annunciation Church on 54th Street, according to preliminary reports.
Two people are said to have been killed in the gunfire, the report added.
Officials at the Catholic grade school on the same grounds as the parish told Daily Mail that ‘now is not the time to be answering your questions.’
Active shooter ‘guns down TWENTY people at Minneapolis church’
A gunman has attacked a Catholic church in Minneapolis with reports of at least 20 victims, it has emerged.
Preliminary reports indicate that at least four people are injured in the mass shoot out at Annunciation Church on 54th Street.
Officials at the Catholic grade school on the same grounds as the parish told Daily Mail that ‘now is not the time to be answering your questions’.
PICTURED: Distraught parents outside Catholic school as students exit building
Parent says ‘evil’ shooter opened fire on students sitting at Mass
A parent who was sitting in the back pew at the 8.15am Mass at Annunciation Church told The Minnesota Star Tribune that students were sitting in the pews when a shooter opened fire with a semiautomatic weapon.
‘He just pepper-sprayed through the stained-glass windows into the building, 50 to 100 shots,’ said the parent. ‘He killed two kids.’
The parent added, ‘This is terrible. This is evil. I don’t know how you defend against this.’
Donald Trump briefed on shooting
President Donald Trump confirmed he has been briefed on the church shooting in Minneapolis.
‘I have been fully briefed on the tragic shooting in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The FBI quickly responded and they are on the scene,’ he said on Truth Social.
‘The White House will continue to monitor this terrible situation. Please join me in praying for everyone involved!’
PICTURED: Concerned civilians outside church
Hennepin Healthcare confirms they are treating shooting victims
‘We are caring for patients from the shooting that occurred this morning. Please watch this and other social media sites for updates,’ the healthcare system said on X.
Church shooting latest in 24-hour slew of violence
Wednesday’s shooting at Annunciation Church is the latest incident in a violent 24 hours in Minneapolis, reported KARE 11.
Three people were shot and killed in three separate shootings on Tuesday afternoon into early Wednesday morning, according to the local news station.
At least eight people were also injured by gunshot wounds in the incidents.
Sen. Amy Klobuchar reacts to Minneapolis shooting
‘I am heartbroken by the horrific violence at Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis this morning,’ the senator said on X.
‘My prayers are with the students, teachers, and families, and I am grateful for the first responders who are on the scene.’
Neighbors thought gunfire sound was nearby roofers
Nearby neighbors of the Minnesota church incident told FOX 9 there was so much gunfire they did not call police because they believed the noises were roofing work.
Neighbors also said children from the school were in mass at the time of the shooting.
Shooting suspect dead, local reports
Sources confirmed to FOX 9 that the Annunciation Church shooting suspect is dead.
The City of Minneapolis said ‘the shooter is contained’ and there is ‘no active threat to the communtiy.’
Map of Minneapolis church shooting
City Councilmember says ‘shooter is down’
Minneapolis City Councilmember Linea Palmisano, who represents this area, told WCCO that the ‘shooter is down.’
The local news station noted that development has not been confirmed by law enforcement.
City of Minneapolis says ‘shooter is contained’
The City of Minneapolis said there is no active threat to the community and the shooter at Annunciation Church has been contained.
‘There is an active police situation at Annunciation Church, 509 W. 54th St. There is no active threat to the community at this time. The shooter is contained,’ the city said on X.
‘Stay away from the area to allow emergency personnel to help victims – W. 54th Street between Lyndale and Nicollet Ave.’
PICTURED: Large police presence outside church
Swarms of officers were spotted outside Annunciation Church in Minneapolis on Wednesday.
Several mass shootings in Minneapolis over the last 24 hours
Seven people were shot, one fatally, in a separate mass shooting near a Catholic high school in south Minneapolis yesterday reported Kare11.
Police said the suspect, who escaped in a vehicle and does not appear to have been arrested since, fired around 30 rounds from a high-velocity .223 rifle.
Authorities have not confirmed any connection between the shootings.
Students at Catholic school started class on Monday
Students at Annunciation Catholic School, where a gunman opened fire this morning, started classes on Monday.
They were in mass at the time of the shooting, according to Fox 9.
Officials at Annunciation Catholic School told Daily Mail that ‘now is not the time to be answering your questions.’
Minneapolis Mayor briefed on church shooting
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey confirmed he is aware of ‘reports of horrific violence’ after gunman opened fire at Annunciation Catholic Church.
‘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,’ Frey said.
‘We will share more information as soon as we can. Please give our officers the space they need to respond to the situation.’
ATF agents on the scene at Annunciation Church
Agents from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives St. Paul Field Division confirmed they are on the scene at Annunciation Church.
‘ATF agents are responding to reports of an active shooter situation at Annunciation Church in Minneapolis,’ the agency said on X.
Minnesota Governor Tim Waltz briefed on unfolding active shooter incident
Governor of Minnesota and former VP Tim Walz took to X on Wednesday to reveal he had been briefed on the church shooting.
He confirmed the BCA and State Patrol were on the scene.
‘I’m praying for our kids and teachers whose first week of school was marred by this horrific act of violence,’ he wrote.
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Distraught parent recalls how ‘evil’ Minneapolis church shooter murdered two children by shooting them from behind at Mass: Live updates
