MINNEAPOLIS − Two children were killed Wednesday and at least 17 people were injured when a gunman fired through the windows of a Minneapolis Catholic church toward young people worshipping at Mass, authorities said.

The shooting occurred at Annunciation Church, which also houses a school. The gunman approached the outside of the church building fired inside toward the children sitting in pews, Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O'Hara said.

The two children killed were ages 8 and 10. Fourteen of the 17 injured were children. Two children are in critical condition, O'Hara said.

The gunman then took his own life at the rear of the church, O'Hara said.

"Children are dead," Mayor Jacob Frey said. "Those families are suffering immense pain right now. Think of this as if it were your own. Ever

See Full Page