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Vance to visit Minneapolis after Catholic school shooting

Vice President JD Vance and Second Lady Usha Vance met privately with families affected by the shooting that killed two children and injured 20 others, highlighting community resilience.

  • On Wednesday, Vice President JD Vance and Second Lady Usha Vance will visit Annunciation Catholic Church, Minneapolis, Minnesota, to pay respects and meet privately with victims' families.
  • Last week, a shooter opened fire during Mass at Annunciation Catholic School, killing Fletcher Merkel, 8, and Harper Moyski, 10, and wounding 18 children and three adults.
  • Vance held private meetings with family members, Annunciation principal Matthew D. DeBoer, Father Dennis Zehren, and injured student Lydia Kaiser on Wednesday amid protesters calling for gun reform.
  • Fundraisers have raised nearly $4 million for victims' families, including over $690,000 for Sophia Forchas and over $225,000 for Endre, via the Annunciation Hope and Healing Fund and crowdfunding pages.
  • Community leaders emphasized prayer and support services, as Vance urged a national discussion on root causes and mental health, saying, `We pray because our hearts are broken`.
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ABC 6 NEWS broke the news in on Monday, September 1, 2025.
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