A Stewartville High School student in Minnesota was critically injured in a shooting in the school’s parking lot on December 12, 2025, around 5 a.m. local time, just as the wrestling team prepared for a meet.
Incident Details
Deputies responded to reports of gunfire near a bus with about 40 team members aboard, who heard two shots. A male teen was found shot in the lot by coaches and rushed to surgery, later reported in critical but stable condition by family. An adult male was discovered nearby with a self-inflicted gunshot wound and pronounced dead at the scene.
Community Response
Students reunited with families, supported by counselors. Olmsted County Sheriff Kevin Torgerson called it a rare, emotional event impacting the tight-knit community, offering condolences. State Sen. Carla Nelson expressed prayers for the injured student, families, and responders, labeling it tragic.
Police continue investigating while contacting both families. This underscores the profound local shock in Stewartville.
