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Community honors life of 10-year-old Harper Moyski, killed in shooting at Minneapolis church

Harper Moyski's family and community honored her life and called for an end to gun violence after the mass shooting that injured 21 others at the church, speakers said.

  • On September 14, a large group of people came together at Minneapolis’ Lake Harriet Bandshell to honor 10-year-old Harper Moyski, who lost her life in the mass shooting at Annunciation Catholic Church on August 27.
  • The shooting was carried out by 23-year-old former student Robin Westman, who fired more than 100 rounds through the church windows during Mass, killing Harper and Fletcher Merkel and injuring 21 others.
  • Harper’s family honored her memory by highlighting three lasting lessons she taught, encouraging others to find and shine their own unique light even in times of sorrow.
  • Jackie Flavin said, "that kind of love becomes a force capable of maybe even changing some laws, too," describing the community's support as lifting them from darkness while remembering Harper's fierce, curious spirit.
  • The celebration included a moment of silence, hand-holding, and calls for peace and justice, indicating ongoing frustration with gun violence and the family's hope for lasting change.
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Community honors life of 10-year-old Harper Moyski, killed in shooting at Minneapolis church

The mother of a 10-year-old girl killed during a mass shooting in a Catholic church in Minneapolis has remembered her as a sharp, curious and funny child who “didn’t water herself down.”

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‘She taught us to live fully’: Remembering Harper Moyski

Harper’s parents shared three lessons they learned from her. Be your own kind of light. Let your light be big. Light grows when we share it.

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Winnipeg Free Press broke the news in Winnipeg, Canada on Sunday, September 14, 2025.
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