Crime
13-Year-Old Endre Gunter Identified as First Surviving Victim of Minneapolis School Shooting, Recovering After Surgery
MINNEAPOLIS — The first surviving victim of Wednesday’s mass shooting at Annunciation Catholic Church has been publicly identified, and his family says he is now out of surgery and recovering.
Thirteen-year-old Endre Gunter was among the 17 people injured when 23-year-old Robin Westman opened fire inside the church during a back-to-school Mass shortly after 8:30 a.m., according to police.
Westman, who identified as a transgender woman, fired multiple rounds through the stained-glass windows into the congregation, which was filled with children and parishioners.
Endre’s mother, Danielle Gunter, said her son was struck in the stomach during the attack and was rushed into surgery. “Our son was shot at school today, inside a church praying with his classmates,” she said in a statement, adding that he is now in recovery.
Danielle expressed deep gratitude to the Minneapolis police officer who immediately came to her son’s aid. “The officer rendered aid, hugged him, reassured him, and prayed with him before getting into the ambulance,” she said, calling the officer’s actions heroic.
The family said they are now focused on helping Endre heal physically and emotionally, working to “rebuild his life, his trust, and his confidence.”
Authorities confirmed that two children, ages 8 and 10, were killed in the shooting. In total, 17 people were injured, including 14 children between the ages of 6 and 15 and three elderly parishioners in their 80s, Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara reported.
All injured victims are expected to survive.
Westman was later found dead inside the church from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound.
The investigation into the attack remains ongoing, as the community continues to mourn the loss of two young lives while rallying around the survivors.
Crime
16-year-old Khyon Smith-Tate found shot to death inside Chipotle bathroom on edge of Temple University’s campus in North Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA — A 16-year-old boy was fatally shot inside the bathroom of a Chipotle restaurant near Temple University’s campus in North Philadelphia on Monday afternoon, police said, as students and staff returned for the first day of the Spring 2026 semester.
The shooting occurred at approximately 5:00 p.m. inside the Chipotle located in the 1100 block of West Montgomery Avenue, on the ground floor of The View at Montgomery apartment complex. The building is situated near Temple University’s Student Center and TECH Center.
Police later identified the victim as Khyon Smith-Tate, a North Philadelphia resident. Philadelphia Police Chief Inspector Scott Small said Smith-Tate was found with a gunshot wound to the chest and was pronounced dead at 5:24 p.m.
Temple University President John Fry and Vice President for Public Safety and Chief of Police Jennifer Griffin issued a joint statement following the incident:
“The loss of life to gun violence is a profound tragedy, and there are no words that can make sense of it. Our thoughts are with the victim’s family and loved ones.”
According to investigators, Smith-Tate and another minor entered the restaurant and requested access to the restroom. Chief Inspector Small said the shooting is believed to have occurred inside the bathroom.
Moments later, employees discovered Smith-Tate suffering from a gunshot wound. Police recovered one spent shell casing from a semiautomatic weapon inside the restroom.
Although the victim’s last known address was approximately eight blocks from the scene, authorities have not indicated what brought him to the location or what led to the shooting.
At the time of the incident, the restaurant was crowded, and multiple individuals inside the business were detained briefly for questioning. However, police said they have not yet obtained any statements from witnesses who reported hearing a gunshot.
A person of interest was taken into custody several blocks from the scene shortly after the shooting, but Chief Inspector Small said that individual’s involvement remains unclear.
As of Tuesday, police confirmed that no arrests have been made and no motive has been established.
Investigators believe Smith-Tate entered the restroom with another minor, though the whereabouts of that individual remain unknown.
Police are also seeking information about three possible suspects, described as teenagers carrying backpacks.
Chief Inspector Small noted that the area is equipped with numerous surveillance cameras, which detectives are reviewing as part of the ongoing investigation.
Authorities are asking anyone with information related to the incident to contact the Philadelphia Police Department.