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Gunman Kills Two Children, Wounds 17 at Minneapolis Church During School Mass

Police say the attacker fired through church windows at students gathered for a morning service.

Tiroteo en escuela católica de Minneapolis deja dos niños muertos y 17 heridos. FOTO: Especial
Padres de alumnos de la Escuela Católica de la Anunciación retiraron a sus hijos tras el tiroteo
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Overview

  • Authorities say the suspect died at the scene of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot, and there is no active threat.
  • Police described the shooter as a man in his early 20s with no extensive criminal record as investigators work to determine a motive.
  • Two victims were ages 8 and 10, and among the 17 wounded, 14 are children with at least two in critical condition.
  • Hennepin Healthcare and Children’s Minnesota are treating multiple pediatric patients, including several who required emergency surgery.
  • Minneapolis police, the BCA, State Patrol, FBI and ATF are coordinating the investigation as families reunify and the city confronts a spate of recent shootings.