NYPD Increases Church Security After Minneapolis School Shooting

Following the deadly mass shooting at Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis, where a 23-year-old assailant killed two children and wounded seventeen others during Mass, the NYPD has increased security measures at houses of worship across New York City as a precaution, despite no known credible threats to the city. The FBI is investigating the shooting as an act of domestic terrorism and a hate crime targeting Catholics. Cardinal Timothy Dolan of New York expressed profound sadness and called for an end to violence, reflecting the distress felt by congregants nationwide. The tragedy has prompted calls for greater protection of places of worship, considered sanctuaries of peace, as New York City schools prepare to open for the new academic year. Minneapolis officials, including the mayor, voiced frustration over the incident, emphasizing that thoughts and prayers are insufficient responses to such violence. Enhanced police presence at churches aims to reassure the public and encourage vigilance against suspicious activities.