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A line waiting to enter a prayer vigil for Annunciation Church shooting victims shortly before 7 p.m. on Aug. 27 at Academy of Holy Angels High School in Richfield, Minnesota.
August 28, 2025 By  Minnesota Vikings, NFL

“It’s Insane How Bad Things Have Become”: Minnesota Vikings Fans Respond To Team’s Statement On Social Media About Annuncation Chruch Shooting

The Minnesota Vikings and the rest of the Minneapolis, Minnesota community was devasted when a shooting took place at Annunciation Church on Wednesday morning. Two people passed away and another 17 were injured.

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A line waiting to enter a prayer vigil for Annunciation Church shooting victims shortly before 7 p.m. on Aug. 27 at Academy of Holy Angels High School in Richfield, Minnesota.

The shooter was Robin Westman, who was 23 years old and decided to take his own life after committing this horrible act. On Wednesday, the Vikings released a statement on Twitter and said,

“We are devastated by the horrific violence that took place at Annunciation Church in Minneapolis this morning. Our hearts are broken for the victims, their families and all who have been impacted by this senseless and cowardly act. We are praying for the injured, those who witnessed the attack and the first responders who were on the scene providing care and support during this tragedy.”

It is insane what has been going on in this country as of late.

Minnesota Vikings Fans React to Statement

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Tennessee Titans cornerback Marcus Harris (26) stops Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Myles Price (31) during the third quarter of an NFL pre-season game at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tenn., Friday, Aug. 22, 2025.

There is no doubt that the Vikings fanbase had different stances about what transpired during the shooting on Wednesday morning in Minnesota. This is what some of the fans had to say about it on Twitter:

There will be Vikings fans who politicize this shooting at the church. This is the kind of political climate we live in today after events like these.

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