Witnesses described chaos as “students and teachers scrambled for safety” while emergency responders rushed to the scene. The gunman opened fire during a school mass, turning “a moment of faith into horror.” Several others were injured, though officials have not confirmed the total.
“This is one of the darkest days in the city’s history,” a Minneapolis police spokesperson said, adding, “We are grieving alongside the families of these innocent children.”
The suspect remains at large, prompting district-wide lockdowns as the manhunt intensifies.
Vigils are being organized while parents and clergy demand justice. The victims’ names have not been released, and officials say updates will follow.
