Heartbroken father says ‘coward’ took his 8-year-old son away in Minneapolis shooting
Jesse Merkel said the “coward” who opened fire at a Minneapolis Catholic church school Mass on Wednesday, took the life of his 8-year-old son, Fletcher.
Jesse Merkel said the “coward” who opened fire at a Minneapolis Catholic church school Mass, took the life of his 8-year-old son, Fletcher, on Aug. 27, 2025.