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MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - The father of one of the children who was killed in the Annunciation Church and School shooting in Minneapolis spoke on Thursday.

Fletcher Merkel, 8, and Harper Moyski, 10, were the two children fatally shot on Aug. 27 while they worshiped during mass the first week back at school. Fifteen other children, ages 6-15, were injured in the shooting, as well as three worshipers in their 80s.

8-year-old Fletcher Merkel killed in shooting

What they're saying:

Jesse Merkel, the father of 8-year-old Fletcher Merkel, made the following statement the day after his son's death:

"Yesterday, a coward decided to take our 8-year-old son, Fletcher, away from us. Because of their actions, we will never be allowed to hold him, talk to him, play with him and watch h

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