Gunfire erupted Wednesday morning at Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis, leaving two children dead and 17 wounded.
Police chief Brian O’Hara said the shooter fired through church windows while students attended morning mass.
He confirmed the attacker carried a rifle, a shotgun, and a pistol.
The shooter later killed himself, leaving investigators without a clear motive.
Authorities Respond to Tragedy
Minneapolis officials said officers contained the shooter and confirmed no ongoing threat to residents.
O’Hara condemned the “cowardice and cruelty” of the attack that claimed the lives of pupils aged eight and ten.
Governor Tim Walz called the violence “horrific” and urged prayers for students and teachers.
Children’s Minnesota hospital treated five young victims, while Hennepin Healthcare admitted additional patients.
Police, FBI agents, and ambulances swarmed the campus as the crisis unfolded.
President Donald Trump said he received briefings and pledged continued White House monitoring.
Community Shaken by Series of Shootings
The school evacuated students and directed families to a reunification area nearby.
Founded in 1923, the school serves children from pre-kindergarten through early teens.
Recent school posts showed students smiling at back-to-school events just days before the tragedy.
This shooting marked the fourth fatal incident in the city within 24 hours.
A Tuesday attack outside a Minneapolis high school killed one person and wounded six.
Later that night, two more shootings claimed two additional lives.
The violence also came after hoax shooting calls targeted at least a dozen U.S. colleges.
Universities issued emergency alerts, urging students to “run, hide, fight” as false alarms spread fear nationwide.
