Minneapolis — The following is a statement from Protect Minnesota:
Today’s shooting at Annunciation Catholic School is devastating. Our hearts are with the students, educators, families, and the faith community whose lives have been forever changed by this horrifying act of violence.
This should never happen. Not here. Not anywhere.
Schools are meant to be safe places – places where children are protected, nurtured, and free to learn without fear. Instead, today we are once again mourning preventable gun violence in a space that should have been sacred and secure.
Gun violence is a public health crisis. And days like today are a painful reminder that we are not doing enough. This cannot be our normal. It cannot be something we continue to accept.
“Our hearts go out to the victims, their families, and the entire community in this time of unimaginable sorrow,” said Maggiy Emery, Executive Director of Protect Minnesota. “Schools should be safe havens for learning and community, not places where lives are shattered by gunfire. We owe it to every child and every family to take meaningful steps toward preventing these tragedies. Preventing gun violence requires thoughtful, sustained action, before even more lives are senselessly lost.”
Our work is grounded in the belief that safety is the foundation of a healthy, thriving community. That belief drives our commitment to advancing real, evidence-informed solutions to prevent gun violence and protect our communities.
We will continue to advocate, to organize, and to push for the change Minnesotans deserve. This moment demands nothing less.
