Summary
A gunman in Minneapolis opened fire on children at a Catholic church, killing two students and injuring over a dozen others. The attack occurred during a school mass, and authorities described the shooter as motivated by hate and obsessed with mass murderers. The shooter later took their own life and had legally obtained weapons.
Key Facts
- A 23-year-old shooter killed two children and injured more than 15 others in Minneapolis.
- The shooting took place at Annunciation Catholic School during a mass.
- The gunman fired 116 bullets through the church's stained-glass windows.
- The victims were children aged eight and ten years old.
- The shooter idolized past mass murderers and left behind writings and videos expressing hate.
- The attack is considered an act of domestic terrorism, motivated by hate.
- The shooter had no criminal record and purchased the weapons legally.
- The incident has renewed discussions on gun safety in the US.
