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Children Injured in Minneapolis Church Shooting Remain in ICU as Community Donations Climb

Police say the gunman fired more than 100 rounds before killing himself, leaving two children dead, 18 others wounded.

Overview

  • Twelve-year-old Sophia Forchas underwent emergency surgery and remains in the ICU at Hennepin County Medical Center, where her mother works in pediatric critical care.
  • A GoFundMe for Sophia surpassed $450,000 as her family prepares for long-term medical care and trauma counseling.
  • Nine-year-old Vivian St. Clair was shot multiple times, taken to Hennepin County Medical Center where her mother works, and will retain bullet fragments that doctors will not remove.
  • David Haeg is recovering in the pediatric ICU after surgery, with a family fundraiser topping $65,000 toward medical costs.
  • Authorities report 20 total victims at Annunciation Catholic Church, including two children killed and 15 children injured, with the remaining wounded expected to survive after an officer helped evacuate parishioners under fire.