Shooter dead after 'mass casualty' attack at Annunciation school in Minneapolis

An active shooter who targeted a Catholic church and school in Minneapolis on Wednesday has died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound, multiple law enforcement officials told NBC News.

"There is no active threat to the community at this time. The shooter is contained," the city said in a post on its official X account earlier Wednesday.

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey's office was scheduled to hold a news conference at 11:30 a.m. ET, NBC reported.

Local NBC affiliate KARE 11, citing a source, reported that initial information suggests a "significant number of victims," including some children, in the shooting at Annunciation Catholic School.

Before the shooter was declared contained, Gov. Tim Walz said he had been briefed on the shooting and that he was "praying for our kids and teachers whose first week of school was marred by this horrific act of violence."

President Donald Trump wrote on Truth Social later Wednesday morning, "I have been fully briefed on the tragic shooting in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The FBI quickly responded and they are on the scene. The White House will continue to monitor this terrible situation. Please join me in praying for everyone involved!"

Both of Minnesota's U.S. senators, Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith, thanked first responders and expressed grief over the violence.

"It's the first week of school. These kids should not be fearing for their lives," Smith wrote.

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