A city is reeling tonight after yet another heartbreaking act of violence struck where it hurts the most—inside a school. Authorities have confirmed that two people are dead and at least 20 more injured after a mass shooting tore through a Minneapolis school, sending children and teachers running for their lives.
The terrifying scene unfolded in broad daylight. Witnesses described chaos erupting as the sound of gunfire rang out through the halls. Students barricaded themselves inside classrooms, while others sprinted toward exits, clutching their friends in desperation. Parents rushed to the campus, screaming their children’s names as law enforcement swarmed the area.
The FBI has now joined the investigation, with agents combing through evidence and interviewing witnesses to determine what triggered the attack. Police say the shooter has been taken into custody, but details about their identity or motive have not yet been released.
Videos shared online show heartbreaking reunions between parents and children—kids sobbing in their parents’ arms, shaken but alive. Others were not so fortunate. Families of the two victims are left with unimaginable grief, their lives shattered in an instant.
Doctors at nearby hospitals say they are treating multiple victims, some in critical condition. The injuries range from gunshot wounds to trauma sustained in the panicked rush to escape. “We are doing everything we can to save as many lives as possible,” one ER doctor told reporters.
The tragedy has ignited renewed calls for action. Community leaders and parents are demanding stronger school safety measures and urgent reforms to prevent another massacre. “We send our children to learn and grow,” one grieving parent said. “Not to die.”
Tonight, Minneapolis mourns. A school stands scarred. And a nation once again confronts the devastating reality that classrooms have become battlefields for children who should never have to face such terror.