Minneapolis shooter dead after opening fire at Catholic school during Mass: Live updates

Dating back to 1923, the pre-kindergarten through eighth-grade school had an all-school Mass scheduled at 8:15 a.m. Wednesday morning, according to its website.

Monday was the first day of school, and social media photos from that day show students in green uniforms greeting each other at bicycle racks, smiling for the camera, and sitting together.

Mike Garrity, a nearby resident, told the Star Tribune he was walking by when he saw dozens of kids exiting the church, several of whom were bloody with injuries.

Garrity said some of the kids looked like they were crying as they left, and they seemed to be about 6 to 9 years old.

KARE 11, citing “multiple sources,” reports that the shooter is dead and that bomb squads are working to disarm multiple improvised explosive devices.

Witness Jan Unstad spoke to The Minneapolis Star Tribune and described how she was driving through the neighborhood on her way to the State Fair when she noticed a crush of emergency responders on 54th street outside Annunciation Church and school.

She described police cars and ambulances packed the road on both sides, blocking incoming traffic.

“It felt like every member law enforcement in all of Minneapolis was there,” Unstad said, noting that more were on the way. She observed responders dragging stretchers to the front drive of the church and loading victims, although she could not tell whether they were children or adults. Dozens of frantic parents dumped their cars on side streets and sprinted toward the school, seeking answers about the status of their kids.

“It was horrifying,” she said.

Police in the nearby city of Richfield, to the south of Minneapolis, provided the following update on the shooting:

509 W 54th St, Annunciation Church – Police are responding to an active shooter call. Officers are reporting 20 victims. A man dressed in all black and armed with a rifle was reported at the scene. EMS has requested a Mass Casualty Response and fire crews are bringing in additional resources.

Initial information indicated the suspect shooter is no longer a threat. However, out of an abundance of caution, we have increased Richfield’s patrol staffing to provide additional resources in Richfield and assistance to Minneapolis.

Police are on the scene after a shooting was reported at Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis.

The shooting was reported on Wednesday morning. Just before 9:30 a.m. local time, the city of Minneapolis said the shooter was “contained” and there is “no active threat to the community.” A parent and witness said students were at mass when the shooter opened fire, The Minnesota Star Tribune reports.

FBI Director Kash Patel says agents are on the scene of this morning’s shooting and the bureau will provide more information as it becomes available.

He wrote on X: “We are aware of reports of a shooting at a Catholic school in Minnesota. FBI agents are on scene, and we ask everyone to keep potential victims, civilians or law enforcement in harm’s way in your prayers. The FBI will provide updates as more information becomes available.”

President Donald Trump says he has been “fully briefed” on the tragic shooting in Minneapolis.

He wrote on Truth Social: “I have been fully briefed on the tragic shooting in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The FBI quickly responded and they are on the scene. The White House will continue to monitor this terrible situation. Please join me in praying for everyone involved!”

Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem says her department is monitoring developments and she is praying for the victims and their families.

She wrote on X: “DHS is monitoring the horrific shooting at Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis. We are in communication with our interagency partners, and will share more information as soon as it becomes available. I am praying for the victims of this heinous attack and their families.”

“He just pepper-sprayed through the stained-glass windows into the building, 50 to 100 shots,” he said.

“He killed two kids.”