The Minnesota Vikings and Minnesota Twins offered prayers to those affected by a deadly shooting at Annunciation Catholic School in Minnesota.
A gunman killed at least two children and injured 17 other individuals after opening fire into the windows of Annunciation Catholic Church in Minneapolis. The shooting reportedly occurred during an all-school mass Wednesday. The gunman died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound, officials said.
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Hours after the shooting, the Twins released a statement, calling for a “future where such violence no longer shatters lives.”
The Vikings released a similar statement Wednesday, condemning the shooting as a “senseless and cowardly act.”
Government officials also responded to the shooting Wednesday. Minnesota Governor Tim Walz also offered prayers to those affected. President Donald Trump called it a “tragic shooting” and a “terrible situation.”
The Twins are scheduled to play an away game in Toronto on Wednesday. The team will return home to Minnesota on Friday to begin a series with the San Diego Padres.
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The Vikings begin their season in Chicago on Sept. 8. The Vikings will not play a game in Minnesota until the following week.
This story will be updated.