Criticism over 'prayers' following Minnesota church shooting

CNN host Dana Bash and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey criticized the use of "thoughts and prayers" following a shooting at a Minneapolis Catholic School.

Two children were killed and over a dozen others injured during a shooting at Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis. Representative Maxwell Frost criticized calls for prayer, citing a lack of gun violence prevention resources.

Liberal figures like Jeff Timmer and MSNBC host Jen Psaki also criticized the use of prayer in response to the shooting, emphasizing the need for action to address gun violence.

Democratic lawmakers, including Rep. Rosa DeLauro and Rep. Brittany Pettersen, echoed the sentiment that "thoughts and prayers" were insufficient in preventing such tragedies.

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey emphasized the inadequacy of "thoughts and prayers" in the wake of the shooting, calling for more concrete actions to address gun violence.

Law enforcement identified the attacker in the shooting as a person possibly using the names Robin Westman and Robert Westman. Fox News reporters Matt Finn and Greg Norman contributed to the coverage of the incident.