Another child's room now a silent memorial to the toll of school shootings
Summary
An 8-year-old boy named Fletcher Merkel was killed in a school shooting at Annunciation Catholic Church and School in Minneapolis on August 27, 2025. His parents keep his bedroom as it was to remember him and show what was lost in such tragedies. A Netflix short documentary called "All the Empty Rooms" captures these spaces to raise awareness about the impact of school shootings.Key Facts
- Fletcher Merkel was 8 years old and died in a school shooting in Minneapolis.
- The shooting happened at Annunciation Catholic Church and School on August 27, 2025.
- Fletcher’s parents keep his bedroom unchanged as a memorial to him.
- The room shows his interests, like Legos, the Green Bay Packers, Cub Scouts, and a journal.
- Photographer Lou Bopp and a filmmaker created a Netflix short documentary called "All the Empty Rooms" featuring the bedrooms of children who died in school shootings.
- The documentary won an Academy Award in March 2026.
- The project continues to document these rooms to help others understand the personal loss of gun violence in schools.
- Fletcher’s parents hope that seeing his room might make people feel the impact and work to prevent future shootings.
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