Annunciation Catholic Church Shooting: 12-Year-Old Girl Shot in the Head Survives Miraculously
- A young girl who was one of those who were injured during the Annunciation Catholic Church shooting has recovered
- The girl identified as Sophia Forchas was one of the 18 people injured during the shooting that left two people dead
- A bullet was said to have lodged in her brain, and doctors were afraid she might not make it if a surgery was attempted
A child who was shot in the head in the United States has made a miraculous recovery.
The child was among the victims of the Annunciation Catholic Church shooting, which happened on August 27.
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Sophia Forchas, a 12-year-old, suffered a gunshot wound to the head.
The bullet was said to have lodged in her brain, and her doctors were afraid of attempting surgery.
Two people were killed in the shooting, which happened in Minneapolis, and 18 others were left with various degrees of injuries.
Her family said, per US Today:
"Sophia is strong, brave, and unwavering in her fight toward healing. Sophia surviving this horrific attack is a miracle," they added. "Her healing progress is nothing short of miraculous."
Neurosurgeon Dr. Walt Galicich said the bullet was lodged in a critical area and there was fear of removing it.
However, the New York Post reports that Sophia has recovered and has been taken out of the emergency unit after the operation.
A GoFundMe account opened for young Sophia has raised over $1.1 million as of Wednesday, September 24.
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A writeup on the GoFundMe account reads:
"On August 27th 2025, our community was shattered by a heartbreaking school shooting that injured several students — including 12-year-old Sophia Forchas, a bright, kind, and full of life young girl who is now fighting for her life. Sophia was shot during the attack and is currently in critical condition in the ICU. She has already undergone emergency surgery, and her medical team is doing everything they can to stabilize her. Her road ahead will be long, uncertain, and incredibly difficult — but she is strong, and she is not alone. Adding to the heartbreak, her younger brother was also inside the school during the shooting. Though he was physically unharmed, the trauma of witnessing such a terrifying event — and knowing his sister was critically injured — is something no child should ever experience."
TikTok reactions as girl survives Minneapolis shooting
@james lewis707 said:
"So this girl has managed to survive this horrific event and people think its best to thank God but not question if we should make changes as a country."
@Estrella said:
"Thank you to all the surgeons, doctors and nurses who worked relentlessly on trying to save her life."
Mother shares how daughters survived Texas flooding
Earlier, Legit.ng reported that amid the devastation caused by flooding in Texas, USA, a mother shared how her three daughters escaped.
The mother and her husband were far away in France for their anniversary, while their daughters had gone camping.
The three young girls were among those who survived the flooding, which claimed over 100 lives.
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