Active shooter at Minneapolis church and school, says Governor | World News

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz confirmed a shooting has occurred at a school in Minneapolis on Wednesday.The shooting was reported at the Annunciation Catholic School and Annunciation Church, located on the south side of Minneapolis.

MINNEAPOLIS: 509 W 54th St, Annunciation Church – Police are responding to an active shooter call. Police are reporting 20 victims. A man dressed in all black and armed with a rifle was reported at the scene. EMS has requested a Mass Casualty Response and fire crews are bringing… pic.twitter.com/3rTP3Orx7T
— MN CRIME (@MN_CRIME) August 27, 2025
“I’ve been briefed on a shooting at Annunciation Catholic School and will continue to provide updates as we get more information. The BCA and State Patrol are on scene.
I’m praying for our kids and teachers whose first week of school was marred this horrific act of violence,” Walz said on X.

I’ve been briefed on a shooting at Annunciation Catholic School and will continue to provide updates as we get more information. The BCA and State Patrol are on scene.
I’m praying for our kids and teachers whose first week of school was marred this horrific act of violence.
— Governor Tim Walz (@GovTimWalz) August 27, 2025
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey said he is “monitoring reports of horrific violence in South Minneapolis,” and the emergency response team has been activated.
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“There is an active shooter here in Minneapolis right now, an unknown amount of victims at a church and school,” Democratic National Committee Chair Ken Martin said on Wednesday.

🚨 BREAKING: Police have flooded the area around Annunciation Church in Minneapolis, Minnesota, following a mass shooting.
Multiple critical injuries and fatalities have been reported.
All-school Mass was taking place. https://t.co/jx10AnwvNL pic.twitter.com/kE4pZNSpjy
— American Press 🗽 (@americanspress) August 27, 2025
Amid fears of an unknown amount of victims, the city of Minneapolis posted on X  that the shooter is contained and “there is no active threat to the community at this time.”
The city asked people to stay away from the area “to allow emergency personnel to help victims.”
US President Donald Trump said he has been “fully briefed on the tragic shooting” in Minneapolis.
“The FBI quickly responded, and they are on the scene. The White House will continue to monitor this terrible situation. Please join me in praying for everyone involved,” Trump said on Truth Social.Story continues below this ad
According to NBC News, the incident at Annunciation Church would be the fourth deadly shooting in Minneapolis in less than 24 hours.