A 10-year-old student at Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis described how his classmate shielded him during a mass shooting at the church earlier this week, saving his life but taking a bullet in the process, as reported [1] by The Gateway Pundit.
Fifth-grader Weston Halsne spoke to KARE 11, NBC’s Minneapolis affiliate, explaining how his friend acted during the attack. “The shots were like, right next to me,” Weston said.
“My friend Victor, like saved me, though, because he layed on top of me, but he got hit.”
He added, “Um, he’s really brave, and I hope he’s good in the hospital.” Weston also addressed other victims, saying, “I hope you’re okay, and I’m praying for you.”
WATCH: A 10-year-old describes the harrowing moment he saw his friend Victor get shot in the back, heroically shielding him from gunfire by lying on top of him during the horrific Catholic School sh00ting today in Minneapolis. “It was really scary.”
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In a separate interview with Fox, Weston described the shooter’s appearance, saying the gunman [4] was “wearing all black” and a ski mask. “He shot through the stained glass windows, so they’re probably ruined,” he told reporters.
10 year old boy describes his heroic friend taking a bullet protecting him during the Minneapolis Catholic school shooting.
“My friend Victor — he was like laying on top of me like making sure I was safe and he got hit. So that was really brave of him.”
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When asked about an apparent injury on his neck, Weston said, “I don’t even know what it’s from, kind of looks like debris or something.” He noted that his injured friend was helped out of the church after being struck.
Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara confirmed that the shooter, identified only as a male in his early 20s, entered the Catholic church during school mass and opened fire on children.
Authorities said two children were killed and at least 17 others were injured, including 14 children and three adults.
Police reported that the gunman was armed with a rifle, a shotgun, and a handgun. He died at the scene from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
