Annunciation Catholic Church and School shooting

On Aug. 27, 2025 gunshots broke out in Minneapolis during morning mass at Annunciation Catholic Church and School. Two children, Fletcher Merkel and Harper Moyski, died in the mass shooting. Twenty-eight other people were injured. 

Police ID shooter who killed 2 kids, hurt 17 at Minneapolis Catholic school, church
Officials identified 23-year-old Robin Westman as the shooter who opened fire on Annunciation Catholic School and Church in south Minneapolis during a Mass on Wednesday morning where young students were worshipping.