Minnesota School Shooting Kills Two, Injures Others, Suspect Dead

During a shooting at Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis, 10-year-old Weston Halsne recounted how his classmate Victor shielded him from gunfire by laying on top of him, an act that resulted in Victor being injured. The shooting, which occurred during a morning Mass, tragically killed two children and injured several others before the suspect, Robin Westman, took his own life. Halsne described the terrifying moments when the shots rang out close by and how he took cover under a pew, noting that he had practiced safety drills at school but not in church. He praised the police response and expressed hope and prayers for his injured friend and others hospitalized. In response to the tragedy, President Donald Trump ordered U.S. flags to be flown at half-staff through sunset on August 31 to honor the victims. The story highlights the bravery of young students and the community's ongoing recovery from this tragic event.