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He’d worked a shooting the day before — then the Annunciation call came in
Summary by The Minneapolis Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Josh Skluzacek , as published by KSTP 5 Eyewitness News (ABC)
· August 27, 2026
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Key points They were 10 and 8 years old, respectively. A tragic event occurred on August 27, 2025, resulting in the deaths of two students, Harper Moyski and Fletcher Merkel.
A tragic event occurred on August 27, 2025, resulting in the deaths of two students, Harper Moyski and Fletcher Merkel. They were 10 and 8 years old, respectively. This incident also injured several others, including three adults and 26 children.
Details about the response to the incident are available from interviews with officers who were on duty that day. One officer had worked on a shooting case the previous day and was preparing to discuss safety measures when he received another call.
Further information about the incident and the officers' experiences can be found through the Minneapolis Police Department's released interviews.
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Category: safety ·
Published: August 27, 2026 ·
Source: KSTP 5 Eyewitness News (ABC) ·
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What is this story about? A tragic event occurred on August 27, 2025, resulting in the deaths of two students, Harper Moyski and Fletcher Merkel. They were 10 and 8 years old, respectively. This incident also injured several…
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