Vice President Vance Meets Families After Minneapolis Church Shooting

Vice President J.D. Vance and his wife, Usha, visited Minneapolis to meet privately with families affected by the Annunciation Catholic Church shooting that killed two children and injured 21 others. The shooter, who died by suicide, fired 116 rounds during a Mass attended by students and had ties to the church and school. Archbishop Bernard Hebda, though not invited to the meetings, welcomed the Vice President’s visit as an opportunity to support families and plan future action. The visit was met with protests from some community members demanding stronger gun control measures, highlighting a divide over policy responses. Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz have called for legislative action on gun laws, including a special session to consider an assault weapons ban, while others remain skeptical about new gun control proposals. Vance emphasized the importance of prayer alongside action, criticizing political attacks on religious responses to the tragedy.