Overview

• The gunman fired from outside through windows into Annunciation Catholic Church during a morning school Mass around 8:30 a.m. local time.
• Police confirmed two children, ages 8 and 10, were killed and 17 people injured — including about 14 children and three adults — and said they expect the wounded to survive.
• The attacker carried a rifle, a shotgun and a handgun that were legally purchased, then died of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot in a nearby parking lot, and authorities say he acted alone.
• The FBI is examining the attack as potential domestic terrorism and a hate crime against Catholics, while police analyze a YouTube manifesto and potential links between the suspect and the school.
• Officials offered conflicting details on the suspect’s identity and age, media reported prior attendance at the school and additional firearms were seized during searches, and President Trump ordered flags at half-staff as the pope offered condolences.