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After Minneapolis Church Shooting, Families Seek Healing and Comfort

Families and neighbors sought comfort on Thursday. “Give your kids an extra hug and kiss today,” the father of a victim said.

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Jesse Merkel, left, whose son Fletcher died in the attack, delivered remarks at a news conference outside Annunciation Catholic Church on Thursday.
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Annunciation Catholic Church Reels From Deadly Minneapolis Shooting

Annunciation Catholic Church and School has been a neighborhood anchor in Minneapolis for more than a century.

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Crosses, flowers and other mementos were placed outside Annunciation Catholic Church following the shooting in Minneapolis.
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