Minneapolis Catholic School Shooting, Police Audio Reports Gunshot Wound to Head
Minneapolis School Shooting Gunshot Wound To The Head ... Police Dispatch Audio
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Law enforcement responding to a mass shooting at a Minneapolis Catholic school called for a bunch of medical personnel and resources to handle a large number of gunshot victims ... including one person who took a bullet to the head ... police dispatch audio reveals.
Listening to police radio, it's clear something awful is unfolding at Annunciation Catholic School ... officers say someone is suffering from a gunshot wound to the head, and that's just one of many victims.
Police call for a "a lot more medical" and say they need help clearing roads so ambulances can come pick up victims and transport them to hospitals.
Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O'Hara said the suspected shooter approached the church around 8:30 AM and began shooting through the windows with a rifle. O'Hara says bullets struck children and others worshipping inside.
Two young kids -- 10 and 8 years old -- were killed and 17 other people -- including 14 kids -- were injured. At least seven people are in critical condition.
Authorities have identified Robin Westman as the suspected shooter ... and there are reports Westman's online presence featured a lot of videos referencing violence. Police said the suspect died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound at the scene.
