NBC Nightly News with Tom Llamas Thursday, August 28, 2025
Aug 29, 2025
Tragedy strikes as the heartbreaking aftermath of a Minneapolis school shooting reveals the impact on families and the shooter's dark motivations. Meanwhile, political upheaval at the CDC unfolds with protests over the firing of its director, igniting concern for public health. The fallout from immigration enforcement changes also takes center stage, as a controversial detention facility is closed. Additionally, a chilling murder case entangles obsession and betrayal, while a dramatic F-16 crash at an air show highlights the risks of aerial displays.
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Father's Frantic Search And Children's Escape
- A father raced into Annunciation Catholic Church after hearing gunshots and frantically searched for his daughters before reuniting with them minutes later.
- Cell phone video captured children diving for cover and running out as church doors had been locked from the inside, a policy that likely saved lives.
Former Student Perpetrator And Locked Doors
- Investigators found the 23-year-old shooter was a former student and parishioner who died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound at the scene.
- Church surveillance showed the shooter was unable to enter because doors were locked, highlighting the effectiveness of that security practice.
Coded Journals Reveal Obsession And Hatred
- The shooter's journals, written largely in Russian Cyrillic, glorified mass shootings and expressed hatred toward many groups while asking for help.
- Entries identified Annunciation Catholic School as a target and showed prior reconnaissance where the shooter had once attended.