Annunciation Church sanctuary. Where children were assembling for prayer before classes in the adjoining parish school. As trained in drills in case of a mass shooting, they dropped to the floor and took refuge under the oak pews.
Police found 116 shells at shooter’s perch outside
MINNEAPOLIS — Two school children killed in a mass shooting at a Catholic Church have been identified by their families:
> Harper Moyski, age 10.
> Fletcher Merkel, age 8.
In all, the shooter hit 14 children. She fired through a stained-glass window as the children gathered in pews for a Mass to celebrate the new school year. The wounds ranged from minor to critical. Also: Three adults were in the sanctuary and wounded. Police said the shooter fired 116 rounds from three weapons before taking her own life.
Earlier: Mayor: “Let’s not lose our sense of humanity”