One year after Annunciation mass shooting, a 14‑Year‑Old survivor finds strength in faith, family and hope

“We walk up to the church. We were singing the song, and we all sat back down, and then that’s when the shots started ringing out,” said 14‑year‑old Endre Gunter. “It was the third day.”

On Aug. 27, 2025, a mass shooting occurred during an all‑school Mass at Annunciation Catholic Church in Minneapolis. Thirty people were shot. Twenty‑six of them were students who attended Annunciation Catholic School. Two students, Harper and Fletcher, were killed.

One year later, Endre said the memories of that morning remain vivid.

“I got hit instantly, then I kind of went underneath the pew, and just prayed,” he said. “I just prayed he keeps us safe. I prayed that he [God] does not let him [the shooter] in the church and to keep everyb...