This is a heartbreaking day for our City
Our hearts are with the students, families, educators, and clergy of Annunciation Catholic Church and School.
The entire Minneapolis City Council stands united in the face of this unspeakable attack on our children. We stand with the students, families, educators, clergy, and our entire community grieving not only the lives lost, but also the loss of our sense of safety and security that should come with going to school and gathering in places of worship. Our schools and our faith communities are supposed to be sanctuaries, not places where people fear for their lives.
This tragedy is something that has become far too common in our country. Every level of government must act to ensure that these preventable tragedies never happen again. We are committed to working with local, state, federal government, and all other partners to pass meaningful changes to our laws that will make our community safer. Thoughts and prayers cannot be our only response.
We condemn those who would use this tragedy to divide our community. In this moment, we must be united in grief, healing, and action. We will continue to stand together with our entire community as we navigate this devastating moment together.
Thank you to all first-responders, both law enforcement and emergency medical services, for their quick response to the call and immediate intervention. Their action no doubt prevented this tragedy from becoming even worse.
Please hold our city in your hearts as we grieve, begin the healing process, and recommit ourselves to creating a safer future.
The members of the Minneapolis City Council are:
- Council President Elliott Payne (Ward 1)
- Council Vice President Aisha Chughtai (Ward 10)
- Robin Wonsley (Ward 2)
- Michael Rainville (Ward 3)
- LaTrisha Vetaw (Ward 4)
- Jeremiah Ellison (Ward 5)
- Jamal Osman (Ward 6)
- Katie Cashman (Ward 7)
- Andrea Jenkins (Ward 8)
- Jason Chavez (Ward 9)
- Emily Koski (Ward 11)
- Aurin Chowdhury (Ward 12)
- Linea Palmisano (Ward 13)
For more information, see Shooting at Annunciation Church on August 27
Please direct all media inquiries to the City’s joint information center at communications@minneapolismn.gov.