A gunman opened fire during Mass at Annunciation Catholic Church in Minneapolis, leaving two children dead. The victims, just eight and ten, were sitting in the pews when the shooting began.
Witnesses said the attacker, dressed in black, fired “50 to 100 shots” through the church’s stained glass. “This is terrible. This is evil,” said one grieving parent. At least 17 others, including 14 children, were injured before the gunman died, reportedly by his own hand.
Parents rushed to the scene, searching for their children. Some held their little ones tightly, while others received the worst possible news. “My daughter deserves the same protections as every other child,” one mother shared tearfully.
Police, FBI agents, and medics quickly secured the area, confirming there was no longer an active threat. Still, the pain lingers. A boy who survived whispered to his father, “I don’t feel safe.”
This tragedy raises a haunting question: How do we protect our children in places meant for peace and prayer?
