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Former Minneapolis Police Chief: 'Our hearts are heavy and hurting'
MSNBC· 2025-08-27 20:25
Community Awareness & Law Enforcement Collaboration - Encourages communities to report suspicious behavior or concerning statements, including suicidal tendencies or acts of violence, observed on social media or among co-workers [5] - Emphasizes the importance of informing law enforcement about potential threats, even if uncertain, allowing them to filter information and potentially prevent tragedies [4] - Suggests family members or school staff reach out to local law enforcement or school resource officers with concerns about individuals expressing violent thoughts or having access to weapons [7][8] - Highlights the role of professional counselors and school social workers in monitoring and intervening in concerning situations [9] Impact of Tragedy & Community Response - Acknowledges the trauma inflicted upon students and the grief experienced by the Minneapolis community following the school shooting, where two children, ages 8 and 10, lost their lives [12][13] - Commends the first responders, including Minneapolis police officers and mutual aid agencies, as well as the medical teams at Children's Hospital and HCMC, for their efforts in responding to the tragedy [15][16] - Highlights the resilient spirit of the Minneapolis community and their ability to support each other in times of crisis [15] Context of Recent Events in Minnesota - References the recent loss of political figures in Minnesota due to violence, adding to the existing pain and grief in the state [13][14] - Mentions the George Floyd murder and subsequent backlash against police as part of the context of recent difficult events in Minneapolis [11]
Minneapolis Police Chief on Fatal Minnesota Catholic School Shooting
Bloomberg Television· 2025-08-27 18:43
Incident Summary - A shooting occurred at Annunciation Roman Catholic Church during a mass for children [1] - The shooter fired a rifle through the church windows [1] - The shooter was armed with a rifle, a shotgun, and a pistol [2] Impact - Children and worshipers inside the church were struck by gunfire [2] - The act is described as a deliberate act of violence against innocent children and other people worshipping [2] Commentary - The shooting is characterized as an act of cruelty and cowardice [2] - Firing into a church full of children is considered incomprehensible [2]
Minneapolis shooter fired through church windows as dozens of kids attended Mass, police say
NBC News· 2025-08-27 16:58
Just before 8:30 a. m. , our city experienced an unthinkable tragedy.Minneapolis police officers responded to a report of a shooting at a mass that was happening at the Annunciation Roman Catholic Church on the block behind me. This worship service was marking the first week of school. During the mass, a gunman approached on the outside on the side of the building and began firing a rifle through the church windows towards the children sitting in the pews at the mass.Shooting through the windows, he struck ...
'Don't just say 'this is about thoughts and prayers right now': Minneapolis mayor on school shooting
MSNBC· 2025-08-27 16:48
There are no words that can capture the horror and the evil of this unspeakable act. Children are dead. There are families that have a deceased child.You cannot put into words the gravity, the tragedy, or the absolute pain of this situation. To everybody out there, do not think of these as just somebody else's kids. Those families are suffering immense pain right now.Think of this as if it were your own. Every one of us needs to be wrapping our arms around these families, giving them every ounce that we can ...
Minneapolis Police: 2 children dead, 17 injured in Catholic school shooting
MSNBC· 2025-08-27 16:40
Tragedy Overview - A shooting occurred at the Enunciation Roman Catholic Church during a mass for children attending Annunciation Catholic School [7] - The shooter, armed with a rifle, shotgun, and pistol, fired through the church windows [7][8] - Two children, ages eight and 10, were killed, and 17 others were injured, 14 of whom were children; two children are in critical condition [9][10] - The shooter, believed to be in his early 20s, died by suicide at the rear of the church [11][14] Investigation Details - The suspect's vehicle is being searched, and further investigations are underway [17] - The shooter approached the church on a side where at least two doors appeared to have been barricaded [18] - A smoke bomb (firework that releases smoke) was found, but no explosives or improvised devices were located [19][20] - The shooter fired from outside the building through the windows, and it's uncertain if he fired inside [21][22] - The shooter used all three weapons (rifle, shotgun, and pistol), firing dozens of rounds [23][24] Community Support and Response - A family resource center has been set up to support the affected families [4][5] - Law enforcement agencies are working tirelessly on the investigation [4] - The Minneapolis Police Department stands with the community, families, and parish [13] - The shooting does not appear to be related to any other shootings in the city [22]
‘These kids were literally praying’: Minneapolis mayor reacts to shooting at Catholic church
NBC News· 2025-08-27 16:30
But to everybody out there, do not think of these as just somebody else's kids. Those families are suffering immense pain right now. Think of this as if it were your own.Every one of us needs to be wrapping our arms around these families, giving them every ounce that we can muster. These were Minneapolis families. These were American families and the amount of pain that they are suffering right now is extraordinary.And don't just say this is about thoughts and prayers right now. These kids were literally pr ...
Joe: Send National Guard to Mike Johnson's district— where they're needed
MSNBC· 2025-08-25 19:55
thing about this is of course we've talked about Washington DC it's the nation's capital federal government congress uh could get involved work with the president and together as we've been talking about Reverend Al for a long time figure out how to partner with the city and and that hasn't happened and now we're talking about Chicago we're talking about New York City neither one of those cities are in the top 10 for most violent cities in America and if you want to look per capita They need to do no more t ...
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BBC News (World)· 2025-08-20 01:10
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With prison system in crisis, NBC obtains new footage of violence against NY prisoner
NBC News· 2025-08-14 23:28
行业问题揭示 - NBC News 获得了一段从未公开的 2013 年纽约州监狱的视频,揭示了一个多年来一直处于危机中的系统 [1] - 视频内容涉及监狱系统内部问题,例如囚犯 Timothy Dixon 未按指令将手放回牢房 [1]
Black mayors condemn Trump's plan to deploy National Guard in their cities
NBC News· 2025-08-13 21:52
He behaves as someone who is not only intimidated by black power and black leadership, he wants to do everything in his power to prevent it from fully being exercised. Black mayors of several Democratic cities across the US are sounding the alarm on President Trump's threats to deploy the National Guard to their cities. When you walk down the street, you're going to see police or you're going to see FBI agents.We will bring in the military if it's needed. After deploying 800 National Guards in DC this week ...