Two Children Killed, 18 Injured in Minnesota Catholic School Shooting
Eight-year-old Fletcher Merkel and ten-year-old Harper Moyski were killed in a mass shooting at Annunciation Catholic School in Minnesota, injuring eighteen, including fifteen children.
Victims of Minneapolis Catholic school shooting identified
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Overview
- Eight-year-old Fletcher Merkel and ten-year-old Harper Moyski were tragically killed in a mass shooting at Annunciation Catholic School in Minnesota.
- The violent incident, which occurred during a morning Mass, also left eighteen people injured, including fifteen children, all reportedly expected to recover.
- Fletcher Merkel, one of the young victims, was an 8-year-old boy from a family with four children, adding to the profound loss experienced.
- The shooting at Annunciation Catholic School caused immense grief and a complex mix of emotions among the families directly affected by the tragedy.
- Families connected to Annunciation Catholic School have conveyed both praise and deep devastation in the wake of the devastating mass shooting.
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Analysis
Center-leaning sources cover this story neutrally, focusing on the profound human tragedy and the victims' families' grief. They present factual details about the shooting, the victims, and the shooter's background without employing loaded language or selective emphasis to push a particular narrative, allowing the families' voices to convey the emotional impact.
"While the hole in our hearts and lives will never be filled, I hope that in time our family can find healing."
USA TODAY"The two students killed in the Annunciation Catholic School mass shooting were an 8-year-old boy who loved to fish and cook and a 10-year-old girl known for her laughter and kindness."
ABC News"The two children killed in the tragic Annunciation Catholic School shooting Wednesday have been identified by family as 8-year-old Fletcher Merkel and 10-year-old Harper Moyski."
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The suspect was identified as Robin Westman, a former employee of a cannabis dispensary in Minneapolis, who died by suicide after the shooting.
The shooter fired a rifle through church windows during a morning Mass at Annunciation Catholic Church attached to the school, also armed with a shotgun and a pistol.
Two children, eight-year-old Fletcher Merkel and ten-year-old Harper Moyski, were killed, and eighteen others—including fifteen children and three elderly adults—were injured, with all injured expected to recover.
Fletcher Merkel's family expressed profound grief but also hope for healing and recovery for all affected, emphasizing Fletcher's personality and asking for empathy rather than sympathy.
Minneapolis Police responded immediately to the scene, and the mayor called for change beyond thoughts and prayers, emphasizing the need for safety in schools and places of worship.
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