Post Reports 'These kids were literally praying': The Minneapolis school shooting
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Aug 27, 2025 
Kim Bellware, a reporter from The Washington Post focused on gun violence, shares harrowing details about the tragic shooting at Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis. She discusses the emotional turmoil faced by families as children were in church praying when the violence erupted. The conversation delves into the shooter's background and the broader implications of gun violence and school safety in the U.S. Bellware emphasizes the urgent need for change and support for affected communities in the aftermath of such tragedies.
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Parent's Terrifying Morning
- Brooks Turner described dropping his pre-K daughter Ayla off before the shooting and then getting a call that there was a shooting at her school.
- Ayla hid in the basement classroom, heard bangs, and was carried out by a police officer, illustrating immediate parental terror and child trauma.
Mayor's Emotional Plea
- Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey delivered an emotional plea: don't offer only 'thoughts and prayers' because kids were literally praying during the attack.
- He urged assurance that children can attend school and church without fear, reflecting civic outrage and grief.
Multiple Weapons And Severe Injuries
- Police reported the shooter used at least three weapons (rifle, shotgun, pistol) and fired dozens of rounds causing high-powered gun injuries.
- Hospitals described injuries consistent with high-powered firearms and several children required surgery.