A gunman killed two children and wounded 17 at a Minneapolis Catholic school during morning Mass.

On August 27, 2025, a gunman opened fire at Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis during morning Mass, killing two children aged 8 and 10 and wounding 17 others, mostly children. The shooter, 23-year-old Robin Westman, died by suicide. The attack prompted condolences from Pope Leo XIV and various bishops, along with calls for stricter gun control and community support. Minneapolis police chief Brian O'Hara described the act as "deliberate violence against innocent children."