The Minneapolis shooting

The Minneapolis shooting took place on August 27, 2025, at the Church of the Annunciation and its adjoining Catholic school during a morning Mass. A gunman opened fire inside the church filled with children and staff, killing two students and injuring 17 others. Authorities are investigating the attack as a possible act of domestic terrorism and a hate crime, and the tragedy has sparked national outrage, grief, and debate over safety in schools and places of worship.