An active shooter situation was reported at a Catholic school and church in Minneapolis early Wednesday, just two days after school began.
First responders and law enforcement swarmed the area surrounding the Annunciation Church just after 8:30 a.m. following reports of heavy gunfire, FOX 9 reported.
The gunman is dead, law enforcement sources said.
It wasn’t immediately clear how many people were injured.
“I’ve been briefed on a shooting at Annunciation Catholic School and will continue to provide updates as we get more information,” Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz said in an X post.
“I’m praying for our kids and teachers whose first week of school was marred by this horrific act of violence.”
Minneapolis police declined to give further details.
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City officials confirmed the shooter had been “contained” and there was “no active threat to the community at this time.”
“I’m monitoring reports of horrific violence in South Minneapolis,” Mayor Jacob Frey said on X.
“I’m in touch with [Police] Chief O’Hara and our emergency response team has been activated. We will share more information as soon as we can. Please give our officers the space they need to respond to the situation.”
The school, which is located next door to the church, is for kindergarten through eighth-graders.
Students returned to class on Monday.
Scores of local and state police, federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms agents and other authorities were spotted at the school.
A reunification zone has been set up near the school, while others were being urged to stay away “to allow emergency personnel to help victims.”
