MN- Minneapolis, mass shooting at church, multiple fatalities, possible explosive device found. Aug 2025

[MassGuy]

10:15 a.m. - A source confirms to the Star Tribune that two children are confirmed dead, along with the shooter.

10:11 a.m. - According to emergency dispatch audio, medics reported transporting a 10-year-old boy with a gunshot wound to the head. Additionally, “We have two patients with gunshot wounds to their head in front [of the church]. ... we have a critical [victim] in the rear of the church.”
Amid a sea of police cars and ambulances, families walked out the school holding hands. One little boy walked between his mom and dad, holding a stuffed animal. A Hennepin County Sheriff’s deputy hugged a despondent parent in the middle of Diamond Lake Road. A little boy, crying and walking away from the scene, was heard saying to his father, “I don’t feel safe.”

Live: Vigils tonight after shooting killed two children, wounded 17

Police identified Robin Westman, 23, as the shooter, who died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound at the scene. One source told the Minnesota Star Tribune Westman’s mother once worked at Annunciation.

www.startribune.com

 

[Nieves]

(AP) — A Minneapolis hospital says it is treating five children injured from a shooting at a Catholic school.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1960722453899976719

I hope those children get well!

 

[Nieves]

Based on a shooting the day before, I’m thinking precautions were in place today.

What a terrible world we live in these days.

MOO

Exactly! What a terrible world humans (we) are creating.

 

[Nieves]

10:15 a.m. - A source confirms to the Star Tribune that two children are confirmed dead, along with the shooter.

10:11 a.m. - According to emergency dispatch audio, medics reported transporting a 10-year-old boy with a gunshot wound to the head. Additionally, “We have two patients with gunshot wounds to their head in front [of the church]. ... we have a critical [victim] in the rear of the church.”
Amid a sea of police cars and ambulances, families walked out the school holding hands. One little boy walked between his mom and dad, holding a stuffed animal. A Hennepin County Sheriff’s deputy hugged a despondent parent in the middle of Diamond Lake Road. A little boy, crying and walking away from the scene, was heard saying to his father, “I don’t feel safe.”

Live: Vigils tonight after shooting killed two children, wounded 17

Police identified Robin Westman, 23, as the shooter, who died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound at the scene. One source told the Minnesota Star Tribune Westman’s mother once worked at Annunciation.

www.startribune.com

Terrible.

 

[Nieves]

10:15 a.m. - A source confirms to the Star Tribune that two children are confirmed dead, along with the shooter.

10:11 a.m. - According to emergency dispatch audio, medics reported transporting a 10-year-old boy with a gunshot wound to the head. Additionally, “We have two patients with gunshot wounds to their head in front [of the church]. ... we have a critical [victim] in the rear of the church.”
Amid a sea of police cars and ambulances, families walked out the school holding hands. One little boy walked between his mom and dad, holding a stuffed animal. A Hennepin County Sheriff’s deputy hugged a despondent parent in the middle of Diamond Lake Road. A little boy, crying and walking away from the scene, was heard saying to his father, “I don’t feel safe.”

Live: Vigils tonight after shooting killed two children, wounded 17

Police identified Robin Westman, 23, as the shooter, who died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound at the scene. One source told the Minnesota Star Tribune Westman’s mother once worked at Annunciation.

www.startribune.com

Horrible act of violence

 

[Inthedetails]

I have to wonder if there were security measures in place, as that Star Tribune article talks about the gunman firing from outside, through the windows.

Considering the weapon and the amount of shots allegedly fired, this would have been so much worse had he made entry.

From what I am hearing from a local, there is no security at mass (church service). I will say IMO because I don't have msm source atm.

 

[JoeFromLB]

Press briefing is coming soon.

 

[DS2021]

Presser has been pushed to noon

 

[Nieves]

From what I am hearing from a local, there is no security at mass (church service). I will say IMO because I don't have msm source atm.

Will we have to think about security at masses? in churches?

 

[MassGuy]

Will we have to think about security at masses? in churches?

It’s not that uncommon already. Several attempted mass shootings have been stopped that way, to include a recent one in Michigan where a church deacon hit the gunman with his car, and security killed him.

 

[sds71]

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey says “children are dead” following a shooting incident at a Minneapolis Catholic Church.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1960733612904415533

 

[BayouBelle_LA]

Shooter was armed with a rifle, shotgun and pistol - from PC

17 people injured including 14 children, 2 critically

Shooter is in his 20’s

 

[na19]

8 and 10 year old dead

 

[MassGuy]

17 injured, 14 of them being children. Two are critical, and two of the deceased victims were children aged 8 and 10.

Gunman armed with a rifle, shotgun, and handgun. He fired through the windows, and ultimately took his own life.

 

[Vaderman]

Shooter in his early 20's per presser.

 

[MassGuy]

Shooter is in early 20s, does not have known criminal history (started to say extensive so who knows).

Vehicle that suspect is believed to have used is being searched.

No explosives were found, other than perhaps a smoke bomb.

 

[Vaderman]

Don't know if the shooter was former student or employee of the school - per presser.

 

[Nieves]

It’s not that uncommon already. Several attempted mass shootings have been stopped that way, to include a recent one in Michigan where a church deacon hit the gunman with his car, and security killed him.

What a world we produce!

 

[Nieves]

17 injured, 14 of them being children. Two are critical, and two of the deceased victims were children aged 8 and 10.

Gunman armed with a rifle, shotgun, and handgun. He fired through the windows, and ultimately took his own life.

Peace to the families. I'm so sorry.

 

[na19]

Side note but I really like that he repeats the question before answering it. Its sometimes so hard to hear the question being asked.