Two children were killed and at least 17 others injured in a mass shooting at a Minneapolis Catholic church.
The Minnesota Vikings, Twins, Timberwolves, and Lynx released statements offering condolences and support.
Nine of the most seriously injured victims were children aged 6 to 14.
The Minnesota sports community offered statements of support in the aftermath.
‘We are devastated by the horrific violence that took place at Annunciation Church in Minneapolis this morning,’ the NFL’s Vikings said in a statement. ‘Our hearts are broken for the victims, their families and all who have been impacted by this senseless and cowardly act. We are praying for the injured, those who witnessed the attack and the first responders who were on the scene providing care and support during this tragedy.’
‘The taking of innocent lives in a place of learning and worship is incomprehensible,’ MLB’s Twins said. ‘Our deepest sympathies and prayers are with the victims, their families, and all who have been affected. Alongside our community, we mourn this tragedy and yearn for a future where such violence no longer shatters lives. We are also profoundly grateful to the first responders whose courage prevented even greater loss.’
‘As members of this community, we stand together in mourning,’ the NBA’s Minnesota Timberwolves and WNBA’s Minnesota Lynx said in their joint statement. ‘No child should feel unsafe in a place of learning and worship, and no family should endure such unimaginable loss.’
Nine of the most seriously injured victims included children who ranged in age from 6 to 14.