Two children, aged 8 and 10, were killed in the shooting, while 17 others were injured, including 14 children. Two of the injured victims are in critical condition. <br />The gunman, believed to be in his early 20s, was armed with a rifle, shotgun, and pistol. He shot through the church windows towards the children sitting in the pews during a Mass. The shooter later took his own life in the back of the church. <br />Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O'Hara described the incident as a "deliberate act of violence against innocent children and other people worshiping". The police responded quickly, <br />#mineapolisschoilshootong #stopgunvoilence #guncontrolnow <br />
