Particle.news

Download on the App Store

Victim Count Rises to 30 in Minneapolis Church Shooting as 911 Transcripts Detail the Attack

Fresh records alongside recovery updates refocus attention on how the attack unfolded.

Overview

  • Minneapolis police now put the total victims at 30 from the Aug. 27 shooting at Annunciation Catholic Church, with two students killed and 29 people injured by gunfire.
  • Investigators say the higher count reflects self-transported patients identified after the fact and shrapnel injuries discovered in the days following the attack.
  • 911 transcripts released this week record the first calls at 8:27 a.m., reports of multiple bursts of gunfire, and dispatchers urging people to stay hidden.
  • Callers described the shooter’s gear and location, and transcripts quote fourth-grade teacher Becca Hare and another teacher identified as “Diane” as they sheltered children.
  • Recovery updates include student Lydia Kaiser’s return to school and 12-year-old Sophia Forchas’ move to rehabilitation, with Kaiser’s GoFundMe surpassing $419,000.