2 Children Killed, 17 People Injured in Minneapolis Catholic School Shooting

Two children were killed and 17 other people were injured after a gunman opened fire at a Catholic school in Minneapolis on Wednesday, police said. The victims were attending a morning Mass at Annunciation Catholic School when the shooting occurred. The two children who died were eight and 10 years old, according to police. Of the 17 people who were injured in the shooting, 14 are children.Around 9:30 a.m. local time, police said on social media that “the shooter is contained” and “there is no active threat to the community at this time.” Law enforcement officials told news outlets that the suspected shooter died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Police haven’t yet released the suspect’s identity. This story is developing and will be updated.

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