Community Honors 8-Year-Old Fletcher Merkel at Minneapolis Funeral
TL;DR
Fletcher Merkel, an 8-year-old boy from Minneapolis who loved sports, cooking, and animals, was tragically killed in a mass shooting at Annunciation Catholic Church and School. His funeral was held at Mount Olivet Lutheran Church, where family and community remembered his vibrant personality and passions. The incident also claimed the life of another child, Harper Moyski, and left Sophia Forchas critically injured.
- Colorful photos of a colorful child: Remembering Fletcher Merkel MPR News
- Hundreds mourn 8-year-old Fletcher Merkel, who was killed in a mass shooting at a Minneapolis church ABC News
- Annunciation community remembers Fletcher Merkel at funeral FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul
- Hundreds gather for funeral of Annunciation shooting victim Star Tribune
- Fletcher Merkel, 8, laid to rest Sunday in Minneapolis 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS
Want the full story? Read the original reporting
Read on MPR News