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Sophia Forchas Moves From Intensive Care to Inpatient Rehab After Minneapolis Church Shooting

Hospital officials now list the 12-year-old in satisfactory condition ahead of inpatient rehabilitation.

Overview

  • Her family called the progress “miraculous,” reporting steady neurological gains as her care team prepares the rehabilitation plan.
  • Hennepin Healthcare confirmed she is in satisfactory condition, making her transition as the last hospitalized victim from the Aug. 27 attack.
  • Forchas was shot in the head during a school Mass, underwent a decompressive craniectomy, and still has a bullet lodged in her brain, doctors said.
  • Authorities say the gunman fired more than 100 rounds into Annunciation Catholic Church, killing 8-year-old Fletcher Merkel and 10-year-old Harper Moyski and injuring 21 others before dying by suicide.
  • A verified GoFundMe for the family has raised more than $1 million as the community continues to support long-term recovery needs.